The Black Pearl End of Book

These details come from paragraph 2:

...the haze hung so think...

It was hidden behind a rocky pinnacle.

I could not see into the cave because of the red mist...

These details make the tone of the selection seem ___________?

• calm

• ordinary

• beautiful

• mysterious

How does the old man feel about the Manta Diablo?

• joyful

• lucky

• fearful

• athletic

Review paragraphs 4-9, in The Black Pearl. What do these paragraphs show about the old man?

• His fear of entering the cave.

• His sorrow over never being in the cave.

• His belief that the pearl is not in the cave.

• His envy of the boy for going in the cave.

Review paragraph 13. A "sink stone" is most likely __________.

• a tool to cut an oyster from the bed

• a weight to keep a diver on the ocean floor

• a way to measure how deep the water is

• a weapon to protect against attacking animals

Reread paragraph 14. When the boy got down to the oyster shells they were the ___________ he had ever seen.

What are some of the challenges the boy faced while getting the shell?

• a shark

• pain from the sea salt in his eyes

• running out of breath

• crabs nipping at his ankles

What was the total amount of pearls that the boy found in the large oyster?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 1

Reread paragraph 33. What purpose does that paragraph serve?

• It shows that the boy has made the old man very angry by finding the pearl.

• It shows that the boy has accomplished his goal of finding the Pearl of Heaven.

• It shows that the oyster had more than one pearl inside its shell.

• It shows the strength of the boy.

About how much time passes in this excerpt from The Black Pearl?

• an hour

• a week

• a few hours

• a full day

What is an important theme of the selection?

• a person's fears can easily be overcome

• older people's actions may hid their feelings

• a person must have determination to achieve his goals

• young people should listen to the advice of those who are more experienced