Word Challenge
Very dangerous or harmful (adj)
What is the first gift El Patron gives Matt?
A bodyguard.
Tam Lin
Why does El Patron even make a clone of himself?
Fear
He is afraid of death.
Matt
Who do you think your teachers favorite character from HoS is?
Celia
Causing harm in a subtle way (adj)
Insidious
Why do the eejits die in the field?
No one orders them to drink, so they die of thirst.
People say Matt has no soul since he is a clone. But what about him proves his humanity?
His Compassion
"You don't have a soul, so you can't be baptized. All animals are like that."
Maria
Name 3 of the Breakthrough Core Values! (Without looking outside)
-Respect
-Excellence
-Passion for Learning
-Leadership
-Accountability
-Teamwork
-Courage
Usually advanced or mature in development (adj)
Precocious
What do the keepers do, besides take care of the Lost Boys?
Smuggles drugs into Aztlan.
The field of white poppies outside Matt's window should be beautiful, but it's not. What does this symbolize?
Appearances can be deceiving.
"some boys have to learn the hard way. they have to be broken and mended and broken again until they learn to do what they're told."
Jorge
How old is Matt at the end of the book?
Around 17
Repeated to often or overused (adj)
Hackneyed
Why does El Patron feel like he is "owed" multiple lifetimes?
All of his siblings died before reaching adulthood.
What does the Scorpion symbolize?
-Dehumanize people
"I shouldn't tell you these things a your age, but nobody gets a decent childhood in the Alacran household. They're all scorpions."
Celia
Who are the Dean of Students?
(Hint: 2 Names)
Rudi & Judah
Easily angered; quick-tempered (adj)
Irascible
What prevents Matt from be viewed as human?
The law.
What does the Virgin of Guadalupe symbolize?
-Kindness and morality despite of corruption.
-The birth of Jesus and the birth of a clone.
"El Patron sold those people's souls to the Devil! When they did, he plowed their bodies into the dirt for fertilizer. The roots of Opium are watered in blood."
Esperanza
What is the Breakthough Creed?
We are young people who choose to make a difference, pursuing academic success and excellence in all areas of life. We work hard as a family and a team.
We are Breakthrough.