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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Coyotito get stung?
2. What did Kino eat one day that almost killed him?
3. What is the baby's name?
4. What two animals roam the beach looking for food every morning?
5. Other than the neighbors, who is the first visitor to Kino and Juana in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who are the only people happy about Kino's pearl? Why are they happy?
2. How long can Kino stay underwater without any problems? How does this serve him?
3. What does the town call the pearl when they hear about it? Why?
4. What is considered to be as good as the doctor's remedy for Coyotito's shoulder?
5. When does the Song of Evil first enter Kino's head? What does this song represent?
6. What does Juana do as soon as the scorpion bites Coyotito? Is this effective?
7. How would you describe the beliefs of the people of the Gulf?
8. Why does Juana call for Kino when she sees Coyotito in Chapter 2?
9. What do the other canoeists do when they hear Kino's howl of happiness after finding his giant pearl? Why?
10. Where do the divers find their goods to sell?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ignorance is an unfortunate partner to racism in this novel. How does ignorance play an important role in how Kino reacts to his environment?
1.) How does Kino react when the priest mentions knowledge from the book? What is his solution?
2.) Why is Juana's seaweed poultice not seen as a valid treatment for Coyotito?
3.) Why does Kino want Coyotito to go to school?
Essay Topic 2
The doctor represents quack medicine and trickery in the novel. How does the villagers' ignorance allow the doctor to get away with his scams? What is the doctor motivated by? How does this motivation affect Kino and his family?
Essay Topic 3
One of Kino's dreams is to own a rifle. After he says this, the villagers react in awe and even Juana is amazed at his bravery. Why is this dream of owning a rifle an ironic wish once the end of the story is over? What does the rifle symbolize to Kino and the villagers and what role does it ultimately represent in the novel?
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