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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. When the priest hears that Kino has found a pearl, what is his first thought?
(a) Kino's salvation.
(b) Blessing Coyotito.
(c) Marrying Kino and Juana.
(d) Repairs necessary for the church.

2. What does Kino do with the insect after it bites Coyotito?
(a) Nothing; he's too stunned.
(b) Mashes it into a paste in his hands.
(c) Tries to pick it up.
(d) Beats it with a rock.

3. What payment does Kino offer the doctor?
(a) Eight misshapen pearls.
(b) His canoe.
(c) One tiny pearl.
(d) Oysters.

4. How does the priest treat Kino and his family in Chapter 3?
(a) Like children.
(b) Like mute people.
(c) Like slaves.
(d) Like thieves.

5. What does Juana pray for before they go out searching for pearls that morning in Chapter 2?
(a) That the doctor will come back to save Coyotito.
(b) That Coyotito will miraculously recover on his own.
(c) To find a pearl that will save Coyotito.
(d) That the priest will bless Coyotito.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would you describe the home that Kino's family lives in?

2. What does the doctor gives Coyotito in Chapter 3?

3. What color is Kino's hair?

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

5. Where did Kino's grandfather bring the canoe from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Song of the Family symbolize to Kino?

2. What do the other canoeists do when they hear Kino's howl of happiness after finding his giant pearl? Why?

3. What does the town call the pearl when they hear about it? Why?

4. How does Kino react when he sees the scorpion is about to bite Coyotito?

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

6. How is Kino’s home described?

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

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

9. How long can Kino stay underwater without any problems? How does this serve him?

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

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