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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Kino suggest going once he and his family are in the mountains?
(a) To a mountain community.
(b) Back to the beach.
(c) West.
(d) North.

2. Which song does Kino not sing in his head throughout the novel?
(a) Song of the Hopeful.
(b) Song of the Family.
(c) Song of the Pearl that Might Be.
(d) Song of Evil.

3. Which is not an animal near the mountain spring?
(a) Racoons.
(b) Pumas.
(c) Bears.
(d) Mice.

4. What does Juana grab to help protect Kino against the attack after Juan leaves?
(a) A stone from the fire hole.
(b) A large stick.
(c) A sharp knife.
(d) Her shoe.

5. After Kino grabs the pearl from Juana in Chapter 5, what does he do?
(a) He hits her in the face and kicks her in the side.
(b) He kisses her.
(c) He buries the pearl in the sand.
(d) He hugs her.

6. What happens after Kino reacts to Juana moving the pearl in Chapter 5?
(a) He is attacked by a dog.
(b) He gets lost going home.
(c) He is attacked by a dark figure.
(d) He trips and breaks his leg.

7. When Juana hears Kino say "I am a man" what does she think he is?
(a) Pure happiness.
(b) Strength.
(c) Pure ego.
(d) Half insane and half god.

8. Where do Kino and Juana avoid as they walk out of town in Chapter 6?
(a) The bright streets.
(b) The neighborhoods.
(c) The doorways.
(d) The center where someone sleeping might see them.

9. Where does Kino's family hide in the daytime while they are running away?
(a) In a deserted house.
(b) Near the riverbank.
(c) By the road where deer have previously lain.
(d) Under a large tree.

10. Which songs are in Kino's head as he sneaks up on the trackers?
(a) Song of Anger and Song of the Pearl.
(b) Song of Evil and Song of the Family.
(c) Song of the Family and Song of Hope.
(d) Song of the Family and Song of the Enemy.

11. Why does Kino hesitate to attack the watcher in Chapter 6?
(a) Another tracker wakes up and distracts him.
(b) The watcher hears him.
(c) The watcher sees him.
(d) The moon comes out.

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

13. How does Kino react to Juana's moving the pearl?
(a) He is filled with rage.
(b) He is relieved.
(c) He is surprised but calm.
(d) He is ecstatic.

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

15. Why does Kino take off his white clothes in Chapter 6?
(a) He is embarrassed by them.
(b) He doesn't want to startle Coyotito.
(c) To sneak in the dark without being detected.
(d) He wants new clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the pearl buyer play with before Kino arrives?

2. Where does Kino put his knife before he goes to kill the trackers?

3. Why does Kino still keep the pearl despite all that happens in Chapter 5?

4. Kino tells Juana that if he gives up the pearl, he will also lose what?

5. What do Kino and Juana do when they walk back into town at the end of the novel?

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