The Pearl 4

What sounds make up the Song of the Family?

• Juana making the fire, tending the baby, grinding the corn
• dogs barking
• neighbors singing

In chapter 1, what did the beggars know about the doctor?

• He was a kind man.
• He enjoyed helping the native people.
• He was cruel and greedy.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How had those of the doctor's race treated the Indians for four hundred years?

• provided them with jobs
• treated them with respect
• cheated the Indians

In chapter 1, what did the doctor tell the servant to say?

• He would meet with them in 15 minutes.
• He would not treat the baby.
• He was not in.

What did Kino do when the servant told him that the doctor was not in?

• He hit him.
• He yelled in his face.
• He struck the gate with his fist.

Why is Kino's canoe so important to him?

• It cost him a great deal of money to purchase.
• It was his grandfather's canoe.
• It was fancy.

What secret little inner song did Kino always hear when he was diving for pearls?

• The Song of the Family
• The Song of Evil
• The Song of the Enemy
• The Song of the Pearl That Might Be

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why was Kino hesitant to open the huge oyster right away?

• He was afraid that God would be mad.
• He was afraid of being disappointed.

What did the pearl buyers tell Kino about the pearl?

• It was worth 50,000 pesos.
• It was worth 100,00 pesos.
• It was the most beautiful pearl they had ever seen.
• It was too large and it was a monstrosity.

How did Kino surprise the dealers?

• He agreed with there assessment of the pearl.
• He told them that God would curse them.
• He told them that he knew they were trying to cheat him.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.9