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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long can Kino stay under the water?
(a) One minute.
(b) Three minutes.
(c) 30 seconds.
(d) Over two minutes.

2. What does Juana say when she sees the large oyster in Kino's hand in Chapter 2?
(a) Avoid the oyster.
(b) Crush it.
(c) I want it.
(d) Open it.

3. Who watches Kino when he wakes up every morning?
(a) Their bird.
(b) Juana.
(c) Coyotito.
(d) His dog.

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

5. Who does Kino squat with the afternoon they find the pearl?
(a) Juana.
(b) Apolonia.
(c) The priest.
(d) Coyotito.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the first ones to arrive after Coyotito is stung?

2. What stings Coyotito?

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

4. What does Kino do when he sees the pearl in Chapter 2?

5. How many beggars are outside the church in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Juana react when she sees the pearl that Kino has discovered for the first time?

2. Why does Kino always have a song in his head?

3. What does Juana ask for when Coyotito is stung? Why?

4. Why does Kino become afraid after talking about his dreams?

5. Why does Juana not believe the poultice to be a good solution for Coyotito?

6. Where do the divers find their goods to sell?

7. When does the first hint of the Song of Evil come to Kino with his pearl? What does the song represent?

8. Why does Kino want Coyotito to go to school?

9. Who are the only people happy about Kino's pearl? Why are they happy?

10. What is considered to be as good as the doctor's remedy for Coyotito's shoulder?

(see the answer keys)

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