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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long can Gaspar Ruiz stay underwater when diving for pearls?
(a) 2 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 4 minutes.

2. How many layers of the pearl must be trimmed away?
(a) 5.
(b) 0.
(c) 3.
(d) Just 1, the top.

3. How much does the pearl that Ramun found in the giant oyster weigh?
(a) 100 carats.
(b) 3 carats.
(c) 65.0 carats.
(d) 62.3 carats.

4. What name is Gaspar Ruiz also known as?
(a) Seville de Paz.
(b) The Indian.
(c) Salazar.
(d) Sevillano.

5. What does Ramun long to become at the beginning of the novel?
(a) A father.
(b) A pearl diver.
(c) A shark fisherman.
(d) A ship's captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the people in Ramun's town feel about the Manta Diablo?

2. How many boats are in the Salazar's fleet?

3. What occupation is Ramun's father famous for?

4. What color is the mist by Soto Luzon's hut?

5. Who hides in the bottom of the boat when Ruiz spots a giant manta following Mr. Salazar's boat?

(see the answer key)

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