The Pearl Chapters 1-4 Quiz

Who is the protagonist of The Pearl?

• Juana
• Kino
• Coyotito
• the doctor

The doctor gives the baby a white powder, and his next words are very suspicious.  What does he say?

• the baby is fine and doesn't need treatment
• "I think the poison will attack within the hour," he said. "The medicine may save the baby from hurt, but I will come back in an hour.
• I have saved the baby from this unfortunate accident

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which  are possible theme topics from The Pearl?

• oppression
• good verses evil
• family supporting one another
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

To what does Steinbeck compare the town?

• a river
• a living being
• a universe
• none of the above

The news of Kino's pearl spread quickly across town. What did each person think of when he/she heard it?

• of living somewhere else
• of how he personally could benefit from the riches of the pearl
• of buying many new things with it
• all of the above

Who is the antagonist of The Pearl?

• Juana
• Kino
• Coyotito
• none of the above

Why does the doctor  eventually come to help with Coyotito?

• The doctor comes because he, too, has heard that Kino has a great pearl.
• Because he want to help and feels sorrowful.
• He is asked by his wife to help.
• none of the above 

In the description of the pearl buyers, what do we find out about the market in Kino's village?

• The pearl dealers are fair.
• The market is fixed. The buyers get together and set prices to cheat the village men.
• The pearl dealers represent the free and open market.
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.9A

What happened when Kino went to sell his pearl?

• all of the answers are correct
• Kino says he will go to the capitol instead of dealing with these buyers.
• When Kino disagreed, three other buyers were brought in; each one said it was of little value.
• The pearl buyer told him it was a curiosity, not a valuable pearl.

The canoe is mentioned quite often. Is it a symbol for something?

• Yes.
• It symbolizes the old way of life, tradition.
• It was Kino's grandfather's canoe. Itshows the continuance of the primitive family.
• all of the above