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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, why does the doctor say he didn't see Kino this morning?
(a) He wasn't in his office.
(b) He was at an important meeting.
(c) He was in Paris.
(d) He wasn't feeling well.

2. As he holds the pearl in his hand in Chapter 3, which two songs merge together in Kino's head?
(a) The song of family and of the pearl.
(b) The song of hope and song of undersea.
(c) The song of evil and song of family.
(d) The song of the undersea and the pearl.

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

4. When the priest hears that Kino has found a pearl, what is his first thought?
(a) Kino's salvation.
(b) Repairs necessary for the church.
(c) Blessing Coyotito.
(d) Marrying Kino and Juana.

5. What does Kino use to open his oyster?
(a) Another oyster.
(b) A rock.
(c) The side of the canoe.
(d) A strong, short knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a pearl made from?

2. What action does Juana perform on Coyotito after he is stung?

3. Why does Juana get upset when she takes the poultice off Coyotito in Chapter 2?

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

5. What do the villagers not trust to show them clear lines and boundaries?

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