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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ramun's father wish to search for pearls?

2. What time does the storm finally blow over?

3. Who confronts Ramun privately and asks Ramun to return the pearl to the sea?

4. What is one of the two greatest events to ever happen in La Paz?

5. What is blessed during the celebration?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ramun know that a chubasco storm is brewing?

2. After the Sevillano harpoons the manta and the manta changes course, where is the manta pulling the boat to?

3. Why does the smallest change in weather make Ramun's mother fearful?

4. Using details from the text, describe how Ramun's courtyard looked after the chubasco storm.

5. Why does Father Gallardo feel that the Pearl of Heaven has already performed a miracle at the celebration for the pearl?

6. What reason does the Sevillano give to Ramun when Ramun is wondering how the Sevillano was saved from the storm?

7. Why is Ramun no longer as annoyed by the Sevillano after he finds the large pearl?

8. Using details from the text, describe the scene where the Manta Diablo jumped out of the water behind Ramun and Sevillano's boat.

9. Using details from the text, describe how the Sevillano died.

10. What are some of the provisions the Sevillano brings with him when he follows Ramun to the lagoon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a class discussion, the elements of a myth were discussed. Explain the elements of a myth and determine how the novel fits under the elements and guidelines of a myth. Use examples from the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

What effect do unnamed characters have on the story? Why would the author choose not to name some of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how greed was a central theme to the story. How is greed represented in the story? Is there more than one type of greed presented? In what ways is Mr. Salazar greedy? How do the other characters react to each other's greed in the story?

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