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House of Scorpion -- chapters 31-34

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He grew large and green until he shadowed over the whole forest, but most of his branches are twisted.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

idiom

2.

“Mi abuelita says people’s souls are like gardens”

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

3.

He felt a whisper of fear.

a)

metaphor

b)

idiom

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

4.

“Matt, I thought you were a wuss,” said Chacho, “but you have more nerve than a herd of bulls.”

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

simile

d)

personification

5.

Matt noticed that the Keepers were only mildly scarred but not covered with the same active little pus volcanoes that dotted the boys’ faces.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

6.

to laugh loudly but briefly

a)

lavish

b)

consciousness

c)

guffaw

d)

gnarled

7.
Consciousness is a unique experience for everyone.
a)
true
b)
false
8.

It seems like people who are wealthy have a lot of ____________________ cars.

a)

gnarled

b)

swanky

c)

lackey

d)

vexed

9.

Justin has done nothing but move slowly and with difficulty ever since his girlfriend broke up with him.

a)

bewilder

b)

wallow

c)

lavish

d)

swanky

10.

Who is Matt's lackey?

a)

Chacho

b)

Raul

c)

Fidelito

d)

El Patron

e)

Mr. Dvorak

11.

What is another name for Opium?

a)

Aztlan

b)

Dreamland

c)

Vampire

d)

Zombieland

e)

Mexico

12.
"Matt stood in front of the door and spread his arms to keep Celia from leaving". From this sentence in chapter 2, the reader can tell the book is written from which point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person omniscient
d)
third person limited
13.
What special holiday was being celebrated when Matt reached San Luis?
a)
Christmas
b)
St. Valentines Day
c)
Easter
d)
The Day of the Dead
14.

What type of soda does Ton Ton give Matt and Chacho?

a)

Cactus

b)

Blackberry

c)

Lemon

d)

Orange

e)

Strawberry

15.

Which keeper was particularly violent?

a)

Raul

b)

Carlos

c)

Jorge

d)

Luna

16.

What creature terrifies Chacho?

a)

Bats

b)

Scorpions

c)

Chupacabras

d)

Mr. Dvorak

e)

Aliens with scary green teeth

17.

What river does Ton Ton tell them they need to cross?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Colorado

d)

Culiasan

e)

Balsas