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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a chubasco?
(a) A storm blowing in from the desert.
(b) A chubasco does not exist.
(c) A storm blowing in from the sea.
(d) A storm blowing in from the mountains.

2. What is Soto's response to Ramun's favor?
(a) There is no response because Ramun does not ask a favor.
(b) He disagrees.
(c) He happily agrees.
(d) He reluctantly agrees.

3. Who confronts Ramun privately and asks Ramun to return the pearl to the sea?
(a) No one.
(b) Ramun's mother.
(c) Sevillano.
(d) Luzon.

4. What does Mr. Salazar insist Ramun do with his eyes?
(a) Leave the room.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Close them.
(d) Watch closely.

5. One person refuses to join in the celebration of the pearl, what is the person's true "ailment"?
(a) They are sick with a fever.
(b) They are mad.
(c) They are out of town.
(d) They are happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many attempts does it take Ramun before he finally frees the oyster?

2. Who hides in the bottom of the boat when Ruiz spots a giant manta following Mr. Salazar's boat?

3. What does Ramun do with the oyster when he realizes that it is too heavy to lift into his canoe?

4. How many people see Manta Diablo?

5. Who dives into the water and catches the pearl?

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