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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 5, what does Juan tell Kino to do with the pearl?
2. Where do Kino and Juana avoid as they walk out of town in Chapter 6?
3. What does the pearl buyer play with before Kino arrives?
4. What does the first pearl buyer in Chapter 4 say about the great pearl?
5. What time of day do the trackers reach the pool near Kino's family?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Juana do when she senses Kino running after her in the dark when she is going to throw the pearl back into the sea?
2. What happens in Kino's dream in Chapter 6 while he is on the run?
3. How does Coyotito get shot?
4. Where does Kino want to go after he leaves Juan Tomas's house in Chapter 5?
5. What is evil beyond thinking to Kino?
6. Where does Kino tell Apolonia that he is not dead?
7. Why do Juana and Kino run in the wagon tracks?
8. Why does Kino wear his straw hat at a specific angle while trying to sell his pearl?
9. Describe the man and trackers as they rest for the night.
10. After the attack in the dark in Chapter 5, Kino believes the pearl is gone, but who finds it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Kino's attackers are never defined in the novel. What importance does this have? What significance would it bring to the novel if we knew who was attacking Kino? Describe how the unknown attackers influence Kino's behavior and paranoia.
Essay Topic 2
The canoe holds high importance in the life of the villagers. How does Kino feel about his canoe? How does he react when it is no longer available for him? Why do the villagers hold such a high importance on their canoes? What do the canoes symbolize to them?
Essay Topic 3
The name of the town is "La Paz" which means The Peace in Spanish. Explain the significance of the town's name. Is this an appropriate or ironic name for Kino's town? Explain why you feel the way you do.
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