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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do none of the fisherman leave that morning in Chapter 5?
(a) They have banded together to find Kino.
(b) They all search for the dead man's killer.
(c) A bad wind makes fishing impossible.
(d) They are too frightened.

2. What is the pearl wrapped in on the day of its sale?
(a) One of Juana's shawls.
(b) A new piece of cloth.
(c) A piece of paper.
(d) Old, soft deerskin.

3. Where does Kino plan to go after he leaves Juan's home in Chapter 5?
(a) Out into the sea.
(b) South.
(c) To the Capital.
(d) North.

4. What makes Kino very afraid in Chapter 5?
(a) The pearl.
(b) The light from the fire burning his house.
(c) The beach.
(d) The neighbor's screams.

5. What time of day do the trackers reach the pool near Kino's family?
(a) Late Evening.
(b) Early morning.
(c) Dusk.
(d) Midnight.

6. What is in front of every pearl buyer at the market?
(a) Black stones.
(b) A money purse.
(c) A little black velvet tray.
(d) A piece of smooth wood.

7. Who does Kino find in Chapter 5 to help save him and Juana?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Apolonia.
(c) The priest.
(d) A pearl buyer.

8. Who is the only man that can walk by Kino?
(a) The priest.
(b) The oldest man in the village.
(c) Juan Tomas.
(d) The sheriff.

9. Where is Kino cut after the attack in Chapter 4?
(a) His shoulder.
(b) His back.
(c) His legs.
(d) His face.

10. How much does the first pearl buyer offer Kino?
(a) Ten pesos.
(b) A few dollars.
(c) A trip to the United States.
(d) A thousand pesos.

11. What does Juan Tomas do when he sees Kino and Juana on the run?
(a) Finds the police and shows them where Kino is hiding.
(b) Yells at him.
(c) Welcomes them into his home for the day.
(d) Tries to steal his pearl.

12. Why does Kino still keep the pearl despite all that happens in Chapter 5?
(a) He wants to sell it.
(b) He feels it is his misfortune and must bear it.
(c) He wants to keep it from the neighbors.
(d) He feels it will save him.

13. What does Kino watch after he and his family have eaten their breakfast in Chapter 6?
(a) Ants marching.
(b) The nearby town activity.
(c) Fish swimming.
(d) Birds in the trees.

14. What is the lowest amount of money offered to Kino for the pearl?
(a) Two pesos.
(b) Ten pesos.
(c) 15 pesos.
(d) 500 pesos.

15. What does the welcoming pearl buyer put by his desk in Chapter 4?
(a) A wad of money.
(b) A scarlet hibiscus flower.
(c) A small knife.
(d) A silver pen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away is the capital from Kino's home?

2. Why does the watcher shoot his rifle?

3. What does Juana do when she hears Kino coming after her in Chapter 5?

4. What is the name of Kino's town?

5. How long is the knife Juan hands to Kino in Chapter 5?

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