House of the Scorpion - Ch 4-5

How does Emilia react when she learns that Matt is a clone?

Emilia is upset that she touched it, she thinks clones are dirty animals.

Identify three of Matt's survival techniques.

He stops talking, he hides food to bring in bugs to entertain him, he organizes his world.

Who comes to comfort Matt when he is imprisoned?

Maria.

How does Matt react to the arrival of Celia and Maria?

Matt doesn't react, he is afraid they are not real.

What does Matt do to Tom? and why?

Matt throws a rotten piece of fruit at Tom because he is mean to him and he says that he will tell Maria how gross Matt now is.

Identify three steps Rosa takes to dehumanize Matt.

She takes away his bed, then his waste bucket, then she makes him live like a chicken in sawdust.

How does Tom retaliate?

Tom retaliates by shooting Matt with a pea shooter.