Characters
Who is the clone of El Patron?
Matt
Where does the action of the first half of The House of the Scorpion take place?
In a futuristic society within a country called Opium.
Why does the safe-horse refuse to drink water until Tam Lin instructs it to?
The horse is an eejit
In what ways is Matt different from every other clone? Why is this problematic later?
He did not receive the shot to blunt his intelligence. There is nothing different from a clone and a regular person
Silly and foolish
Daft
Who is El Patron's bodyguard who became responsible for Matt?
Tam Lin
What is the "Big House"? What does Matt discover about himself when he first arrived at the Big House?
Big House is where the Alacran family lives. Matt discovers he is a clone when he first arrived.
What do Tom, Maria, and Matt find when they enter the hospital and search for the source of the painful moans and yelling?
A terrified clone that bears resemblance to Tom.
When Matt reenters Opium, what has happened to many of El Patron's family and friends?
They drank poison and were stuck in the tomb with El Patron
Awaken
Rouse
Who is the daughter of Mr. Alacran that is friends with Matt?
Maria
Why was Matt confined prison-like concrete room full of sawdust?
He is a clone and therefore regarded as an animal by most.
When Matt and Maria steal away from the funeral, what situation do they accidentally stumble upon?
Felicia admitting that she killed Furball, Maria’s dog.
What does Matt intend to do about Opium in the final scene of the book?
He will take over Opium and make it a place that his friends and family can live in.
Open to being harmed
Vulnerable
Who is the old Mexican man in charge of a country. He made clones to help him survive.
El Patron
What is Matt's secret place? Who put the steel box there?
Tam Lin
What did Tam Lin do before working for El Patron?
He was a Scottish nationalist and committed an act of violent terrorism.
What is a symbol from the book? What does it represent?
Scorpion, cat, dragon, brother wolf, Virgin of Guadalupe
Drench
Douse
Who takes care of Matt until he is 6 years old? Also works in the kitchen.
Celia
What country now occupies the land that was once called Mexico?
Aztlan
What do the Lost Boys eat?
Plankton
What is a theme of House of the Scorpion?
Finding Your Identity
Compassion and Forgiveness
Lies and Deceit
Human Relations
Science
Loss of mental abilities due to age
Senile