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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to the bow and stern, what else is on Kino's canoe?
(a) A net.
(b) A sail.
(c) A mast for a lantern.
(d) A hole to hold the oysters.

2. What does Kino imagine that Coyotito will wear after he buys new clothes?
(a) A large brown hat to shade his face.
(b) Bright socks with no holes.
(c) A blue sailor suit from the United States.
(d) A button-down shirt for school.

3. Why does Kino suddenly become afraid after talking about Coyotito's education in Chapter 3?
(a) The neighbors try to steal his pearl from him then.
(b) Juana starts screaming about the scorpion poison.
(c) A bad person enters his hut.
(d) He has never said so many words together in his life.

4. What happened when the pearl buyers gave a fisherman a price that was too low?
(a) He gave his pearls to the church.
(b) He killed one of the pearl buyers.
(c) He went to the next town and got a better price.
(d) He smashed his pearls to bits.

5. What action does Juana perform on Coyotito after he is stung?
(a) Puts a mixed concoction on the area.
(b) Sucks the puncture wound.
(c) Slaps his wound area.
(d) Rubs the puncture wound with her hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kino see when he looks at the pearl in Chapter 2?

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

3. What is the town compared to in Chapter 3?

4. What does Kino do when he sees the pearl in Chapter 2?

5. What is the thing of highest value for Kino and his family?

(see the answer key)

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