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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Juana hears Kino say "I am a man" what does she think he is?
(a) Pure happiness.
(b) Pure ego.
(c) Strength.
(d) Half insane and half god.

2. What is Kino's first promise spoken out loud when asked about the pearl?
(a) That he will buy a car.
(b) That he and Juana will be married.
(c) That he will move.
(d) That he will buy Juana jewelry.

3. To what does Kino compare himself in Chapter 5, after losing his house?
(a) A pain.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) A fire.
(d) Poverty itself.

4. Why does Juan believe the bad wind to be good for Kino?
(a) It will blow the evil from him.
(b) It will blow him towards a good destination.
(c) It will protect him from too much heat.
(d) It will cover his tracks.

5. How big is Kino's great pearl?
(a) The size of Coyotito's head.
(b) The size of a seagull's egg.
(c) The size of a fish.
(d) The size of a crab.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal greets Kino by the fire on the evening he found the pearl?

2. In Chapter 2, what two things does Kino tie his two ropes to?

3. What seems to carry the sound of evil in the night wind to Kino?

4. How long will Juan hide Kino and Juana in Chapter 5?

5. What do the beggars do when they hear about Kino's pearl?

(see the answer key)

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