The Pearl Test

Front

What does the pearl symbolize in the story?

Back

Power and wealth.

Front

What does Juana do immediately after Coyotito is stung by the scorpion?

Back

She sucks the poison out of the wound.

Front

How does Kino's ignorance affect his interactions with the doctor?

Back

The doctor takes advantage of Kino's ignorance by telling him to look at the blue in the baby's eye.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Kino was a terrible machine now'?

Back

A metaphor.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Which of the following is NOT a theme in the novella? Money is the true measure of happiness.

Back

Money is the true measure of happiness.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the main theme of the novella regarding greed?

Back

Greed can lead to corruption.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What does the character Juana represent in the story?

Back

Juana represents strength, tradition, and the protective nature of motherhood.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

How does the pearl change Kino's life?

Back

The pearl brings both hope and destruction, leading to conflict and tragedy.

Front

What role does the doctor play in the story?

Back

The doctor represents colonial exploitation and the divide between social classes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the significance of the scorpion sting in the story?

Back

The scorpion sting sets off a chain of events that leads to the central conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5