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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. Why does Kino suddenly become afraid after talking about Coyotito's education in Chapter 3?
(a) He has never said so many words together in his life.
(b) The neighbors try to steal his pearl from him then.
(c) A bad person enters his hut.
(d) Juana starts screaming about the scorpion poison.

2. What is the name of the main character?
(a) Kenoa.
(b) Kino.
(c) Kent.
(d) Koni.

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

4. What does Kino do when he sees the pearl in Chapter 2?
(a) Cries.
(b) Howls.
(c) Screams at Juana.
(d) Faints.

5. In addition to the bow and stern, what else is on Kino's canoe?
(a) A mast for a lantern.
(b) A sail.
(c) A hole to hold the oysters.
(d) A net.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not mentioned as something near the coast of the beach?

2. What is Kino's wildest dream about the pearl?

3. What is Kino's first promise spoken out loud when asked about the pearl?

4. What does Juana say when she sees the large oyster in Kino's hand in Chapter 2?

5. What animal greets Kino by the fire on the evening he found the pearl?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the villagers’ perceptions of Kino change after his discovery of the pearl?

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

3. Where does Kino say he will go to sell his pearl? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Juana call for Kino when she sees Coyotito in Chapter 2?

10. Name some of the townspeople that are described as thinking about what the pearl could do for them when they hear about Kino's news. What are their specific objectives?

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