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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many attempts does it take Ramun before he finally frees the oyster?
(a) 12.
(b) The text doesn't say.
(c) 2.
(d) 9.

2. What is Ramun's position on the expedition?
(a) A diver.
(b) A tender.
(c) None, Ramun does not go on an expedition.
(d) A captain.

3. Pearl diving is the town's major what?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Industry.
(c) Nuisance.
(d) Pain.

4. Who is the second person Ramun runs into during his walk home from the celebration?
(a) Gaspar Ruiz.
(b) Soto Luzon.
(c) No one.
(d) Sevillano.

5. What occupation is Ramun's father famous for?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Pearl dealing.
(c) Crab trapping.
(d) Tuna fishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color of pearls does Soto Luzon bring?

2. What keeps swimming in front of Ramun's eyes as he tries to pry the oyster from its bed?

3. How many pearls does Soto Luzon bring with him?

4. What does Ramun's father promise Ramun when he turns sixteen?

5. What fear does Ramun express when his father makes his suggestion about the characteristic that disappoints them?

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