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WorksheetsHouse of Scorpion Final
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is happening during the first chapter of the novel:
an elected official is being murdered
border patrol is arresting illegals
aristocrats are dining and discussing current events
scientists are placing a test tube baby into a cow
The abusive guards in Aztlan are called:
Keepers
Goalies
Aristocrats
Farm Patrol
Who killed Furball?
Matt
Tom
Mr. Alacran
Felicia
Where do the eejits come from?
They are illegals who were captured by Farm Patrol
They are volunteers who want to help the drug industry
They are people who have betrayed El Patron
They are criminals from other countries
What does Tam Lin leave for Matt at the oasis?
A pair of sneakers
A chest full of survival gear
His confession about killing 20 children
Furball's dead body
Who takes care of Matt until he is 6 years old?
Rosa
Celia
El Patron
The cow
Maria
At the end of the book, Matt plans to do all the following EXCEPT
end the Opium empire
free the eejits
bring his friends to Opium
kill the keepers
The end of the book is
depressing
hopeful
scary
He grew large and green until he shadowed over the whole forest, but most of his branches are twisted.
simile
metaphor
personification
idiom
“Mi abuelita says people’s souls are like gardens”
personification
simile
hyperbole
idiom
“Matt, I thought you were a wuss,” said Chacho, “but you have more nerve than a herd of bulls.”
hyperbole
idiom
simile
personification
It seems like people who are wealthy have a lot of ____________________ cars.
gnarled
swanky
lackey
vexed
How does Maria plan to help Matt escape?
She wants Matt to hide in the secret passages until El Patron dies.
She wants Matt to cross into the US.
She wants Matt to cross into Aztlan.
She wants Matt to pretend to be an eejit servant.
She wants Matt to hide at the Oasis.
Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Topping
Dessert
Desert
Healthy
How much should you be reading in your own choice novel each DAY next quarter when you don't have LA.
Whatever.
20-30 seconds
20-30 minutes
20-30 hours
Indignant
To get lost, lose one's bearings
Showing anger at unfair treatment
Very Rich, Luxurious.
Opposite, Doesn't make sense.
In chapter 17, Matt comes across two bodyguards that reveal something about Tam Lin's past. What is it?
Tam Lin accidentally killed twenty children with a bomb.
Tam Lin actually helped one of El Patron's clones escape before.
Tam Lin murdered El Patron's son, Felipe.
Tam Lin was a famous soccer player in Scotland.
Is the following statement determinism or free-will?
Jackie knows that her parents want her to become a doctor. She doesn't really want to study medicine, but ends up in Medical School anyway.
free-will
determinism
What was significant about the water by the eejit pens?
it was very clean
it was polluted and the smell was unbearable
the water was almost empty
the water went through the eejit pens
Tom retaliates against Matt for throwing a rotten orange at him by
throwing darts at him.
forcing him to eat the orange
bringing Maria to watch him.
shooting him with a peashooter.
Peter Piper picked a pair of peppers.
A) Simile
B) Hyperbole
C) Alliteration
D) Pun
How many total syllables are in a haiku?
5
7
17
22
Which line is missing a syllable?
Butterflies hatch
Bees drink the juice from flowers
Bees fly everywhere
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Lines 1 and 3
What is figurative language?
Language that goes beyond the words’ literal meanings
The exact meaning of a word or group of words
Words or phrases that emphasize sound of words
An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously
Is the punctuation correct?
"A dancer must have good balance", she explained.
Correct
Incorrect
Is the punctuation correct?
Charlie asked, "May I have some oatmeal, please?"
Correct
Incorrect
The following in an example of an interjection:
Sure
And
Oops!
Also
Who is a good resource to reach out to if you need a book recommendation?
Your teacher! (Choose this one!)
Your Pet Dog
Your Pet Cat
Your Pet Unicorn
La Llorona
