Chapter 26-30 House of the Scorpion

Who are the Keepers and what is their job?

• People who keep kids locked up and make them eat good food.

• People who keep kids from seeing their parents and make them work.

• People who take kids and work to mold them into good citizens.

• People who want to run the society and make kids dig holes.

In Aztlan, they use different words for things that Matt does. Define the following: Dreamland, zombies, vampire.

What kinds of connection does Matt make with Chacho when they first meet?

• They discuss El Patron.

• They connect over music.

• They connect over robots.

• They discuss escaping.

Why is Individualism like a "Five-legged horse"?

• A fifth leg would help the horse run faster.

• A fifth leg would cause the horse to want to take a nap.

• A fifth leg would cause the horse to not be productive.

• A fifth leg would help the horse work better.

What happened to the Gulf of California?

• It grew larger.

• It was diverted to the Pacific Ocean.

• It shrunk to a narrow channel.

• It dried up completely.

At the end of Chapter 29, what makes the boys attack Matt?

• Matt tells them they are dumb.

• Matt shows off his piano skills.

• Matt ignores them.

• Matt tells them he has done nothing wrong.

Who gets beaten in chapter 30, and why is this so surprising?

• Jorge, because he is a Keeper.

• Ton-Ton, because he is one the most obedient of the boys.

• Matt, because he has done nothing wrong.

• Chacho, because he follows the rules.

What does Matt accuse Jorge of trying to do to him?

• Matt says Jorge is trying to turn him into a zombie.

• Matt says Jorge is being cruel to him.

• Matt says Jorge is trying to turn his friends away.

• Matt says Jorge is trying to steal his thoughts.

Does Matt take a beating from Jorge? What ends up happening.

• No, Matt escapes.

• Yes, Jorge also beats Chacho.

• Yes, to save Fidelito from getting a beating.

• No, Fidelito takes the beating instead of Matt.

What finally makes the boys accept Matt as one of them instead of a "wussy aristocrat"?

• He steals good food for them.

• He plays the piano for them.

• He beats Jorge at a game.

• He takes the beating for Fidelito.