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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ramun's father reluctant to let Ramun join the pearl divers?
(a) He knows that Ramun does not want the job.
(b) He is afraid that a storm could kill them both and destroy the business.
(c) He is afraid Ramun can't swim.
(d) He is afraid that Ramun is too lazy.

2. What physical trait of Ramun's does Gaspar Ruiz criticize Ramun for having?
(a) Reddish hair.
(b) Blue eyes.
(c) Light skin.
(d) Blonde hair.

3. What is a fiesta?
(a) A party.
(b) A present.
(c) A type of fish.
(d) A tree.

4. What occupation is Ramun's father famous for?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Crab trapping.
(c) Tuna fishing.
(d) Pearl dealing.

5. What sea is close to Ramun's town?
(a) None, there is not a sea close to Ramun's town.
(b) The Dead Sea.
(c) The Vermillion Sea.
(d) The Black Sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gaspar Ruiz supposedly sell the perfect pearl to?

2. What are the boats named after?

3. How old is Ramun at the beginning of the story?

4. Who does Ruiz go to help when Mr. Salazar's boat is overloaded with oysters?

5. What ancestors does Gaspar Ruiz claim this particular physical trait of Ramun's comes from?

(see the answer key)

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