The House of the Scorpion

Who is Matt taken to go see in Chapter 6?

• Matteo Alacran

  (El Patron)

• Celia

• Mr. Alacran

• Gustavo Alacran

  (El Viejo)

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In Chapter 6, what strict instructions does El Patron give the family and staff before he leaves? (Check all that apply)

• Matt is to be educated

• Matt is not to be mistreated

• Matt is not to be told he is a clone.

• Matt is in charge of the Alacran Estate

While Matt is hiding in a closet, what does he discover?

• Secret passageways that run along the inside of the house.

• Maria calling her dog "Matt."

• The Alacrans poisoning Matt's food.

• All of Felicia's secret plans to take down the Alacran family.

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In ch. 14, it is mentioned why Celia was brought to work for El Patron? What is the reason?

• She was a great mother so she would take care of his kids

• She was an attractive woman and El Patron wanted to marry her

• She was a great cook and from his hometown

• She was a curandera and could heal him and his family

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What does El Patron tell his family they must do?

• Mistreat Matt

• Respect Matt

• Exhile Matt

• Adopt Matt

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What Matt realize as he becomes of age?

• El Patron secretly gives his possessions away to the poor.

• El Patron had Matt created to provide him transplant parts.

• El Patron had set up a college fund for Matt.

• El Patron really did love Matt.

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Describe Matt's room in the Alacrán house.

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Why did Eduardo the scientist NOT blunt the embryo’s intelligence in chapter 1?

• Because it was a clone of El Patron

• Because it was against the law

• Because he didn’t want to

• Because he felt affection for him

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What does Celia tell Matt before the birthday party?

• To use his manners at the dinner.

• She will save some food for them to enjoy after the party.

• To meet her in the pantry if anything bad happens.

• She is his mother.

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What does Matt realize about Tam Lin after he leaves?

• He only sees him as a clone.

• He sees him as an equal.

• He sees him as an heir to the estate.

• He sees him as his son.

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