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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Kino place Juana and Coyotito for the night while in the moutains in Chapter 6?
(a) Under a tree.
(b) By a large rock.
(c) In a shallow cave.
(d) In a massive cave that holds cave water.

2. Who does Kino say attacked him in Chapter 5?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The dark ones.
(c) The dogs.
(d) The other neighbors.

3. What is evil beyond thinking to Kino?
(a) Killing a boat.
(b) Leaving his home.
(c) Killing a man.
(d) Killing an animal.

4. What do the fisherman do on the morning of Kino's pearl sale?
(a) They rush out to find the next great pearl.
(b) They fight each other to use his canoe.
(c) They ransack his house.
(d) They leave their canoes on the beach.

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

6. 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 moon comes out.
(d) The watcher sees him.

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

8. In Chapter 5, why can Kino not leave via his canoe?
(a) Someone has stolen it.
(b) There is a huge hole in it.
(c) He doesn't want to risk getting lost in the sea.
(d) Someone has lit a fire on it.

9. What is the last thing Juan and Kino say before parting in Chapter 4?
(a) They don't talk, only shake hands.
(b) An ancient ritual.
(c) "Go with God."
(d) The Lord's Prayer.

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

11. As Kino is preparing to leave in Chapter 5, Where does Juan tell Kino to avoid?
(a) The town.
(b) The capital.
(c) The shore.
(d) The mountains.

12. After trying to sell the pearl in Chapter 4, where does Kino hide it?
(a) Under Coyotito's body in his hanging box.
(b) Under the stone in the fire hole.
(c) Under his bed.
(d) In a corner of his hut.

13. Which one of these things was not borrowed by Juan for Kino?
(a) A block of salt.
(b) A long knife.
(c) A bag of red beans and rice.
(d) A rifle.

14. How does Juana keep Coyotito quiet during the day in Chapter 5?
(a) She mutters ancient sayings over him.
(b) She smothers him.
(c) She stuffs dirt in his mouth.
(d) She constantly feeds him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Juana hears Kino say "I am a man" what does she think he is?

2. Where does Kino's family hide in the daytime while they are running away?

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

4. What does Kino watch after he and his family have eaten their breakfast in Chapter 6?

5. What article of clothing says a lot about Kino's mood?

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