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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Ramun at the beginning of the story?
(a) 12-years-old.
(b) 22-years-old.
(c) 16-years-old.
(d) 15-years-old.

2. How does Ramun react when his mother tells him stories of Manta Diablo?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He cries.
(c) He hides in his closet.
(d) He has no reaction.

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

4. Even though Ramun now has adult status in the community, what doesn't Ramun feel like?
(a) A pearl diver.
(b) A man.
(c) A teenager.
(d) A child.

5. Before Ramun can tell about Manta Diablo, what must he first tell the reader?
(a) About Father Linares.
(b) About his grandfather.
(c) About his father.
(d) About the Pearl of Heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long can Gaspar Ruiz stay underwater when diving for pearls?

2. What sea is close to Ramun's town?

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

4. What is a fiesta?

5. What name is Gaspar Ruiz also known as?

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