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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. Why does La Paz hold a celebration?

2. What type of storm does Ramun lie to his mother about?

3. How many days after the storm are the funerals held for the missing sailors?

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

5. What do Ruiz and Ramun see many of when they are on their voyage together?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the pearl is discovered to be missing, why doesn't Ramun tell the truth about the pearl?

2. Why do Ramun and the Sevillano have to save their boat from sinking, and what method do they use to bail the water out?

3. Using details from the text, describe what Ramun did when he returned to La Paz.

4. When Ramun returns to the lagoon, why isn't he afraid of the Manta Diablo?

5. How does Ramun feel about the two greatest happenings in all the history of La Paz?

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

7. When Ramun and the Sevillano are heading toward Guaymas to sell the pearl, what response does the Sevillano give Ramun when Ramun asks him if he would like Ramun to take the tiller so the Sevillano can sleep?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Ramun and his father both mention that the whole town benefits from the pearl trade. Using details from the text and classroom discussions, describe how the whole town benefited from the pearl business.

Essay Topic 3

Define persistence and describe how Ramun was persistent and how his persistence aided him in accomplishing his goals.

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