| Chapter 13 |
| 1. |
How
do you know that Ramon was not afraid of the Manta Diablo even after
he entered the lagoon? (He was not afraid because he figured that
the Manta Diablo knew that he was going to give the pearl back.) |
| 2. |
Ramon
heard a noise behind him. Explain how he felt when he heard the Sevillano's
voice. (He was frightened and knew that the Sevillano wanted to kill
him and take the pearl.) |
| 3. |
What
do you think that the Sevillano meant when he said, "You toss
it to the devil and the devil picks it up?". (He meant that he
thought that he was the same as the Manta Diablo. They were both the
devil.) |
| Chapter 14 |
| 1. |
Why
did the Sevillano say he did not want Ramon to take the tiller while
he slept?
(He did not trust Ramon. He thought he would steer the boat back toward
the shore.) |
| 2. |
How
did Ramon's mother describe the Manta Diablo to Ramon?
(She said the Manta Diablo had 7 rows of teeth on the bottom and none
on top. She also said that the Manta Diablo could change and come
on shore.) |
| 3. |
What
happened to make the Sevillano steer the boat toward the Isla de los
Muertos? (The Manta Diablo kept circling the boat in smaller and smaller
circles. Finally, the boat was rocking so hard that it almost sank.) |
| 4 |
What
does Isla de los Muertos mean? (It means Islans of the Dead.) |
| Chapter 15 |
| 1. |
Why did the Sevillano think
that Ramon did not believe in the Manta Diablo?
(He had been to school and can read books. He did not think that a
member of the Salazar family would believe in the legend of the Manta
Diablo.) |
| 2. |
Why did the Sevillano and
Ramon suddenly leave Isla de los Muertos?
(Native Indians shouted at them and began to come and watch them.
They became afraid.) |
| Chapter 16 |
| 1. |
Why did the Sevillano think
that he could kill the Manta Diablo?
(He had alread killed 9 giant manta rays.) |
| 2. |
Why do you think that Ramon
just didn't attack the Sevillano?
(He knew that he was much smaller and weaker than the Sevillano and
knew he couldn't win if he fought him.) |
| 3. |
When did Ramon plan to take
the pearl from the Sevillano?
(After the Manta Diablo came closer to the boat and the Sevillano
would be distracted.) |
| Chapter 17 |
| 1. |
How did the Sevillano react
when the Manta Diablo began to drag them toward the west? (He became
restless, drew his knife, pulled the boat closer to the Manta Diablo
and jumped onto the manta.) |
| 2. |
How confident do you think
that the Sevillano was about killing the Manta Diablo and survive?
(He was very confident. He had already killed 9 giant mantas, and
he was a good strong swimmer.) |
| 3. |
What do you think that Ramon
was thinking about on his way home alone?
(Answers will be different. Will the Manta come and get me? Will the
Sevillano survive and be angry because I left him out in the sea?) |
| Chapter 18 |
| 1. |
What did Ramon do with the
Black Pearl when he reached the shore?
(He returned it to the Madonna statue in the church.) |
| 2. |
Why did Ramon say that this
was the day that he reached manhood?
(He had fought off the Sevillano and made it to shore safely. He had
done things that were man-like.) |
| 3. |
How would you tell Ramon to
explain why he had been gone to his mother?
(Answers will be different.) |
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