1. ESSAY DUE DATES TUESDAY MAY 23RD – 6TH period only
WEDNESDAY MAY 25TH – 5th and 7th period only
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2. Short Answer Questions
Final Exam
Short Answer Questions
Be prepared to answer these questions on the final exam. You are going to be required to answer all of the following questions. Your response for each question should be a maximum of ONLY 2-3 sentences.
Explain the symbolism of the title, noting the importance of the mark of the Alacrans.
Explain the symbolism of the metaphor, “El Patron is a cat with nine lives.”
Explain why Felicia and Tom conspire to show MacGregor’s clone to Matt.
Explain how Celia’s ingenuity thwarts the doctors’ plans to harvest Matt’s heart for El Patron and what motivates her to do this.
Explain Jorge’s brainwashing tactics.

3. Essay Question Options
Final Exam
Essay Question Options
Due on Exam Day
Choose one of the following and write a well-developed 2- page typewritten essay in MLA format. Support your answers with specific evidence form the novel.
Trace the steps of Matt’s development. Explain how the adversity he faces as a child helps mold him and how the influences of both positive and negative people affect him.
Explain the rise and fall of El Patron’s empire.