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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Is Soto Luzon older or younger than Ramun?
(a) Younger.
(b) The reader is unable to determine his age from the text.
(c) Older.
(d) The same age.

2. How long can Gaspar Ruiz stay underwater when diving for pearls?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 4 minutes.
(c) 2 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

3. Who does Mr. Salazar try to sell the pearl to?
(a) The other pearl dealers of La Paz.
(b) Father Gallardo.
(c) No one.
(d) Gaspar Ruiz.

4. What is blessed during the celebration?
(a) Ramun.
(b) The church.
(c) The Salazar fleet.
(d) Nothing.

5. What gift does Ramun's father give him for his birthday?
(a) A black pearl.
(b) A fleet of ships.
(c) A new car.
(d) A partnership in the pearl business.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long is the shell of the oyster that Ramun finds?

3. What does Ramun's father repeat three times when he realizes that the pearl is not a fake?

4. What color is Soto Luzon's transportation?

5. When Ramun leaves the church after his prayer, who does he encounter?

(see the answer key)

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