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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long can Kino stay under the water?
(a) One minute.
(b) Three minutes.
(c) 30 seconds.
(d) Over two minutes.

2. Where did Kino's grandfather bring the canoe from?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Kenya.
(c) He made it.
(d) Nayarit.

3. What song is in Kino's head when he wakes up?
(a) Song of the Family.
(b) Song of Being Awake.
(c) Song of the Morning.
(d) Morning Song.

4. How does Juana react to Kino's wildest dream about the pearl?
(a) She yells at him.
(b) Her eyes widen at his courage.
(c) She gets up and walks out.
(d) She shakes her head at him.

5. After the priest leaves Kino's house in Chapter 3, what is Kino's reaction?
(a) He drops the pearl by accident.
(b) He glances at his remaining neighbors suspiciously.
(c) He tells Juana that they are moving.
(d) He gives the pearl to Coyotito to play with.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Juana say to herself after Coyotito is stung?

2. Why do the villagers come to Kino's house in Chapter 1?

3. Where does the doctor imagine the pearl will take him?

4. What does the doctor gives Coyotito in Chapter 3?

5. What comes near Kino when he is watching the water on the first morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does the first hint of the Song of Evil come to Kino with his pearl? What does the song represent?

2. What do the other canoeists do when they hear Kino's howl of happiness after finding his giant pearl? Why?

3. What does the Song of the Family symbolize to Kino?

4. Why does Kino become afraid after talking about his dreams?

5. What is considered to be as good as the doctor's remedy for Coyotito's shoulder?

6. What does Juana do as soon as the scorpion bites Coyotito? Is this effective?

7. Who are the only people happy about Kino's pearl? Why are they happy?

8. Why does Kino respect his canoe so much?

9. How does word travel so fast that Kino has a great pearl?

10. What does the town call the pearl when they hear about it? Why?

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