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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does the town say that Kino has found?
(a) A huge fish.
(b) Money.
(c) The Pearl of the World.
(d) A large pearl.

2. In Chapter 5, what does Juan tell Kino to do with the pearl?
(a) Smash it.
(b) Throw it in the water.
(c) Sell it quickly.
(d) Bury it in the sand.

3. After Kino dives in the water in Chapter 2, what song plays in his head?
(a) Song of Diving.
(b) Song of Hope.
(c) Song of the Sea.
(d) Song of the Pearl that Might Be.

4. Why does Juana get upset when she takes the poultice off Coyotito in Chapter 2?
(a) The poison has receded from his body.
(b) The poultice has infected his body.
(c) The poultice has changed colors.
(d) His body is now blue.

5. As Kino is preparing to leave in Chapter 5, Where does Juan tell Kino to avoid?
(a) The capital.
(b) The mountains.
(c) The shore.
(d) The town.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the knife Juan hands to Kino in Chapter 5?

2. Who visits Kino as Juana is making dinner in Chapter 3?

3. What does Juana say when she sees the large oyster in Kino's hand in Chapter 2?

4. What does Juana pray for before they go out searching for pearls that morning in Chapter 2?

5. What color does the narrator describe the beach sand as being in Chapter 2?

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