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House of Scorpion and more (chapters 16-19)

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Matt goes alone to the oasis after Tam Lin's departure with El Patrón, he

a)

discovers Celia hiding there

b)

realizes Tam Lin will soon die

c)

believes Tam Lin will soon rejoin him

d)

discovers Tam Lin's note and a chest of supplies

2.

The priest at El Viejo's funeral calls Matt a/an

a)

eejit

b)

vicious wolf

c)

unclean creature

d)

unbaptized limb of Satan

3.

What does Maria say made her forgive Matt at the funeral for El Viejo?

a)

She talked to Tom.

b)

She thought about all the kind things Matt had done.

c)

She had a dream about Matt.

d)

She read about St. Francis.

4.

Who killed Furball?

a)

Matt

b)

Tom

c)

Mr. Alacran

d)

Felicia

5.

Where do the eejits come from?

a)

They are illegals who were captured by Farm Patrol

b)

They are volunteers who want to help the drug industry

c)

They are people who have betrayed El Patron

d)

They are criminals from other countries

6.

What does Matt say he will change if he ever achieves power?

a)

He will clone himself.

b)

He will stop cloning.

c)

He will free the eejits.

d)

He will create more eejits

7.

Chapter 17: Matt comes across two bodyguards that reveal something about Tam Lin's past. What is it?

a)

Tam Lin accidentally killed twenty children with a bomb.

b)

Tam Lin actually helped one of El Patron's clones escape before.

c)

Tam Lin murdered El Patron's son, Felipe.

d)

Tam Lin was a famous soccer player in Scotland.

8.

What is the first major medical problem El Patron faces?

a)

heart attack

b)

cancer

c)

stroke

d)

seizure

9.

Why is Matt sure he will not be used for spare parts?

a)

He is not large enough.

b)

He has been treated so well.

c)

He is too valuable.

d)

His brain was left intact.

10.

thinking others are out to get you, overly suspicious

a)

abomination

b)

paranoid

c)

haughty

d)

Ravenous

11.

Is the following statement determinism or free-will?


Jackie knows that her parents want her to become a doctor, but she decides to go into engineering instead.

a)

free-will

b)

determinism

12.

Definition: an object of disgust, shame, or dislike.

a)

Determinism

b)

Paranoid

c)

Abomination

d)

Haughty

13.

What word means criticism or disapproval ?

a)

ravenous

b)

reproach

c)

skulk

d)

disconsolate

14.
A simile.....
a)
tells what a person likes
b)
compares two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
compares two similar things 
d)
tells what a person is doing
15.
I am as quick as a fox.
a)
simile
b)
not a simile
16.
They were fighting like cats and dogs.
a)
simile
b)
not a simile
17.
The house is as clean as a whistle.
a)
simile
b)
not a simile
18.
Do your math as soon as you are finished.
a)
simile
b)
not a simile
19.

How many examples of similes are in this passage?


Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as little as a toy truck that was sitting at home in the toy chest. The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

20.

Which phrase is NOT a simile?

a)

He's a workhorse.

b)

He's as strong as an ox.

21.

What is Maria's new nickname for Matt?

a)

Matty

b)

Brother Wolf

c)

Brother Bear

d)

Mi novio

22.

What was significant about the water by the eejit pens?

a)

it was very clean

b)

it was polluted and the smell was unbearable

c)

the water was almost empty

d)

the water went through the eejit pens

23.

What happened to Matt once he reached the eejit pens?

a)

he freed the eejits

b)

found Tam Lin

c)

had an asthma attack because of the smell

d)

hid from the Farm Patrol