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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kino do with the insect after it bites Coyotito?
(a) Mashes it into a paste in his hands.
(b) Nothing; he's too stunned.
(c) Beats it with a rock.
(d) Tries to pick it up.

2. What city does the doctor dream of?
(a) Rome.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) New York City.

3. Who knows all the sins of the town?
(a) The beggars.
(b) The doctor.
(c) The monks.
(d) The trackers.

4. How does the narrator describe Juana wearing her hair?
(a) In a ponytail.
(b) In a bun.
(c) In braids.
(d) Cut short.

5. Who are the first ones to arrive after Coyotito is stung?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Juan Tomas and his wife Apolonia.
(c) The priest.
(d) The fishermen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprising thing does Juana do after Coyotito is stung?

2. What makes the insect that stings Coyotito fall into Coyotito's bed?

3. What is the name of the wife in the story?

4. What song roars in Kino's ears after the sting?

5. How would you describe the home that Kino's family lives in?

(see the answer key)

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