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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what two things does Kino tie his two ropes to?
(a) The boat and a bunch of oysters.
(b) A heavy stone and a basket.
(c) The boat and a heavy stone.
(d) A basket and the boat.

2. What is Kino's house crowded with after the pearl's discovery?
(a) Oyster shells.
(b) Neighbors.
(c) Brown seaweed.
(d) doctors.

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

4. After the priest leaves Kino's house in Chapter 3, what is Kino's reaction?
(a) He gives the pearl to Coyotito to play with.
(b) He glances at his remaining neighbors suspiciously.
(c) He tells Juana that they are moving.
(d) He drops the pearl by accident.

5. What does the family eat every morning?
(a) Corncakes.
(b) Biscuits.
(c) Toast.
(d) Rice.

6. When does Kino sing the Song of the Undersea?
(a) When he opens up the oysters after his dive.
(b) While diving for oysters.
(c) When he wakes up in the morning.
(d) When he paddles out to the oyster bed.

7. What does the doctor say when he hears about Kino's pearl?
(a) "He stole it!"
(b) "He tried to rob me."
(c) "I will visit him later today."
(d) "He is a patient of mine."

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

9. Which of these things do not happen to a child with an insect sting in Chapter 1?
(a) Tightening Throat.
(b) Seizures.
(c) Swelling.
(d) Fever.

10. What comes near Kino when he is watching the water on the first morning?
(a) A young boy.
(b) A duck.
(c) A dog.
(d) A goat.

11. What color is the water in Chapter 2 as Kino is diving?
(a) Dark blue.
(b) Pale blue.
(c) Bright green.
(d) Grey-green.

12. What body part looks blue to the doctor on Coyotito in Chapter 3?
(a) The puncture would.
(b) His eyelid.
(c) His shoulder.
(d) His skin.

13. Who visits Kino as Juana is making dinner in Chapter 3?
(a) Juan and Apolonia.
(b) Two men; one is the doctor.
(c) Kino's parents.
(d) The priest again.

14. What is not mentioned as something near the coast of the beach?
(a) Lobsters.
(b) Brown algae.
(c) Crabs.
(d) Puffer fish.

15. How many beggars are outside the church in Chapter 1?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of these things does Kino not put in his canoe in Chapter 2?

2. Who knows all the sins of the town?

3. According to Chapter 3, who will punish Kino for rebelling against the way things are?

4. In Chapter 3, what does the town say that Kino has found?

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

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