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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does the storm finally blow over?
(a) The storm does not stop.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Noon the next day.
(d) Three days later.

2. What happens to Sevillano when he jumps onto Manta Diablo's back?
(a) He impales himself with the harpoon.
(b) He is eaten by Manta Diablo.
(c) He catches on fire.
(d) He is pulled under water and drowns.

3. What do the Indian's fire at Ruiz and Ramun?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Arrows.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Bullets.

4. Who does the Sevillano not believe in?
(a) Himself.
(b) The Pearl of Heaven.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) Ramun.

5. Whose voice does Ramun hear when he reaches the lagoon?
(a) His father's.
(b) Luzon's.
(c) Manta Diablo's.
(d) Sevillano's.

6. How many times is an item or person paraded around the plaza during the celebration?
(a) Once.
(b) Ten.
(c) Zero times.
(d) Twice.

7. What does the Manta Diablo represent to Ramun?
(a) Anger.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Evil.
(d) Manhood.

8. How many sets of teeth does the creature that follows Ruiz and Ramun have?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) One.

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

10. What epiphany comes to Ramun as he is praying about the pearl?
(a) That it has brought nothing but disaster.
(b) That someone has stolen the pearl.
(c) Ramun reaches no epiphany.
(d) That his father is alive.

11. What idea about the black pearl does Gaspar Ruiz scoff at?
(a) That the pearl belongs to Manta Diablo.
(b) That the pearl is the Pearl of Heaven.
(c) That the pearl has brought bad luck.
(d) That Ramun found the pearl.

12. Where do Ramun and Ruiz land?
(a) Pichilinque.
(b) Guaymas.
(c) La Paz.
(d) Isla de los Muertos.

13. After Ruiz is killed, where does Ramun return to?
(a) Guaymas.
(b) La Paz.
(c) Luzon's Lagoon.
(d) Isla de los Muertos.

14. What destination does Mr. Salazar's fleet set sail for after the La Paz celebration?
(a) Seville.
(b) Luzon's lagoon.
(c) Pichilinque.
(d) Cerralvo.

15. What do Ruiz and Ramun see many of when they are on their voyage together?
(a) Oysters.
(b) Pearls.
(c) Mantas.
(d) Sharks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives on Isla de los Muertos?

2. Who refuses to attend the celebration held in La Paz?

3. What snuffs out the candles at Ramun's house?

4. Where does Ramun's father wish to search for pearls?

5. Where does Ruiz plan to sell the pearl?

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