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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ramun pray for when he enters the church after he sees Manta Diablo?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His father.
(c) Madonna's forgiveness for taking her pearl.
(d) The souls of Ruiz, Manta Diablo, and himself.

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

4. On Ramun and Ruiz's voyage what do they see following them after dark?
(a) Luzon.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Manta Diablo.

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

6. How many days pass between Mr. Salazar disposing of the pearl and the celebration held in La Paz?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 0.
(d) 10.

7. What does Ruiz have in his hand when he confronts Ramun at the lagoon?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The pearl.
(c) A gun.
(d) A knife.

8. What does the Manta Diablo seem to be daring Ruiz to do?
(a) Cast the harpoon.
(b) Kill Ramun.
(c) Return the pearl.
(d) Jump into the water.

9. Who notices Ramun joining the crowd at the church after Ramun returns to La Paz?
(a) His mother.
(b) Luzon.
(c) No one.
(d) Father Gallardo.

10. What is Ruiz holding while he sleeps?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A knife.
(c) A gun.
(d) The pearl.

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

12. Who is the most worried about the storm?
(a) Ramun's mother.
(b) Ramun.
(c) No one.
(d) Mr. Salazar.

13. How many times does Ruiz fill his lungs with air before jumping on the manta?
(a) Two.
(b) Zero.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

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

15. What "ailment" does the person who refuses go to the celebration claim to be suffering from?
(a) A headache.
(b) A stomach ache.
(c) She does not miss the celebration.
(d) He is out of town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ramun pray when he is seeking advice pertaining to the pearl?

2. How many giant manta's does Ruiz claim to have killed in the past?

3. What idea about the black pearl does Gaspar Ruiz scoff at?

4. How does the harpoon affect the Manta Diablo?

5. Who is the second person Ramun runs into during his walk home from the celebration?

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