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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ramun do with his eyes when his father removes the disappointing characteristic?
(a) Stares with them.
(b) Closes them.
(c) Averts them.
(d) Nothing.

3. What are the boats named after?
(a) Types of pearls.
(b) Saints.
(c) Sea currents.
(d) Ramun's family.

4. Before his death, who is the most educated man in Ramun's village?
(a) Ramun's father.
(b) Father Linares.
(c) Ramun.
(d) Ramun's grandfather.

5. Where do Ramun and his father take the pearl once they reach home?
(a) Their small workshop.
(b) Nowhere.
(c) The family kitchen.
(d) Ramun's bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day is it when Ramun and Soto Luzon reach their destination?

2. How many layers of the pearl must be trimmed away?

3. After the pearl is cut, what does Mr. Salazar proclaim to Ramun?

4. Why is Ramun's father reluctant to let Ramun join the pearl divers?

5. How many boats are in the Salazar's fleet?

(see the answer key)

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