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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Kino squat with the afternoon they find the pearl?
(a) Juana.
(b) The priest.
(c) Apolonia.
(d) Coyotito.

3. What does Kino see when he looks at the pearl in Chapter 2?
(a) Dreams forming.
(b) Evil.
(c) Ugliness.
(d) Irregularities.

4. When the pearl is brought to town, it holds all the men's dreams and desires and what else?
(a) All their money.
(b) Only happiness.
(c) A curious dark residue.
(d) A bright light.

5. How long can Kino stay under the water?
(a) Three minutes.
(b) One minute.
(c) Over two minutes.
(d) 30 seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kino's wildest hope for Coyotito with the pearl?

2. How does the narrator describe Juana wearing her hair?

3. What is not something the doctor threatens will happen to Coyotito because of the insect sting?

4. Why does Kino suddenly become afraid after talking about Coyotito's education in Chapter 3?

5. Why do the villagers come to Kino's house in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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