Chapters 7 - 12
Questions
Chapter 7
1. What happens to make Soto Luzon decide to paddle to the shore before they reached La Paz?
2. How does the Manta Diablo stop Soto Luzon and Ramon from getting to the shore?
3. Why does Soto Luzon think that Ramon should throw the pearl back into the sea?
Chapter 8
1. Why do you think that the people who live around La Paz feel that they own a part of the black pearl?
2. How did the people of La Paz find out what the black pearl looked like?
3. What did Ramon keep thinking of and praying would not happen?
Chapter 9
1. Why were the four other pearl dealers in La Paz angry with Ramon's father?
2. How was Ramon's mother planning to spend the money that they would get from the pearl?
3. What happened to make Ramon's father decide to give the black pearl to the church?
Chapter 10
1. How did the people of La Paz react to the black pearl being given to the church?
2. What is the name of the statue Madonna that sits in the church?
3. What did Father Gallardo use the statue to do for the pearling fleet?
Chapter 11
1. Why did the people start to worry when the coromuel wind started to blow?
2. Why does Ramon start to feel guilty and make excuses for the wind blowing and the heat at night?
3. What kind of storm is coming toward La Paz?
Chapter 12
1. What did the people of La Paz say really caused the men to die in the storm?
2. How did the Sevillano explain the fact that he was able to survive the storm when no one else did?
3. Do you believe the pearl brought them luck? Explain why or why not.
4. Why did Ramon go to the church instead of going home?
5. Who do you think stole the pearl and why did they take it?
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