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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kino's canoe made from?
(a) Broken shells made smooth.
(b) Waterproof plaster.
(c) Fiberglass.
(d) Wood.

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

3. What is the town compared to in Chapter 3?
(a) A dog.
(b) The beach sand.
(c) A forest.
(d) A colonial animal.

4. What is Kino's wildest dream about the pearl?
(a) To buy a new canoe.
(b) To have another child.
(c) To own a Winchester rifle.
(d) To purchase a harpoon.

5. According to Chapter 3, who will punish Kino for rebelling against the way things are?
(a) God.
(b) The town police.
(c) Juana.
(d) The judge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is referred to as the bulwark against starvation?

3. How long can Kino stay under the water?

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

5. What two animals roam the beach looking for food every morning?

(see the answer key)

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