Which are possible themes from The Pearl?

corruption by material wealth and possessions

To what does Steinbeck compare the town?

a town of jealous, bitter friends

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

of how he personally could benefit from the riches of the pearl

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.

What bad thing happened to make Juana want to throw away the pearl?

She decided that wealth only brought evil.

Someone comes to steal the pearl. Kino knifed him, but Kino got knocked over the head with something.

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

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.

What happened when Kino went to sell his pearl?

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.

Why did Juana sneak out with the pearl to throw it away?

She thought the pearl was evil.

She thought she had made the right decision for her family's safety and unity.

What happened to Juana and Kino's hut while they were at the beach?

Their family decorated the hut for them.

Why did Juana and Kino finally decide to leave the town?

They did not think that, given Kino's recent upsetting of authority, anyone would believe the man was killed in self-defense.

They left the village because Kino had killed a man.

They had to go to the capitol to sell their pearl before someone else attempted to steal it.

What does the canoe symbolize?

It symbolizes the old way of life, tradition, the continuance of the primitive family.

What happens to Coyotito near the end of the novel?

Coyotito starts to cry because he is stung by the scorpion.

The tracker shoots towards the sound, towards the cave where Juana and Coyotito are hiding.

The shot accidentally strikes and kills Coyotito.

What could the return of Kino and Juana and their throwing away the pearl mean symbolically?

It means that Kino has given up his dreams, his hope for a better future for himself and his family.

Kino has rid himself of his greed.

Kino has rid himself of the evil that has taken over his soul.

What happens to the trackers?

Kino kills all of the trackers.

The trackers run for their lives.

Kino kills two of the trackers, and one is able to escape.

What happens to Kino and Juana at the end of the story?

They return to the village with their lifeless baby.

After Coyotito's death, they move to another town outside of La Paz.

They throw the pearl away, never returning to La Paz.

What is one part of the climax of The Pearl?

Kino kills a man who attacks him for his pearl.

When Coyotito is accidentally shot.

When Juana and Kino throw the pearl back into the ocean.

When the scorpion strikes Coyotito

What happens when Kino brings the pearl to the pearl buyers?

Kino rejects the low price he is offered

Kino discovers the pearl is worthless

Kino decides to keep the pearl for his son

Kino decides to sell the pearl to the first buyer

Where did Juana and Coyotito hide when they were in the mountains?

At the bottom of the mountain behind a large rock

What does Kino think is worse than killing a man?

Cheating a man out of his money

Which of these does not happen in the first chapter?

The doctor treats Coyotito's wound.

Kino and Juana wake up and prepare for the day.

The neighbors walked into town with Kino and Juana.

Why does the doctor eventually come to help with Coyotito?

The doctor comes because he, too, has heard that Kino has a great pearl.

He is asked by his wife to help.

Because he want to help and feels sorrowful.

Which of the following is NOT a song within The Pearl?

Song of the Pearl That Might Be

Juan Tomas says to Kino, "You have defied not the pearl buyers, but the whole structure, the whole way of life. I am afraid for you." What does he mean?

It is not Kino's place to try and improve his life.

The pearl buyers will not buy anymore pearls from Kino.

It is against the law to refuse to sell a pearl to the buyers.

Kino is becoming greedy and mean.

What did Kino do when he figured out where Juana went in Chapter 5?

He followed her, then punched and kicked her.

He went to his brother for help.

He followed her, then slapped and kicked her.

In Chapter 5, what happened to Kino up the beach through the brushline on the path?

He was attacked, he killed a man, and lost the pearl.

He was attacked, he killed a man, and lost the pearl. Juana dragged the dead body behind their brush hut.

Kino was shot and killed a man in self-defense. Juana hid the attacker behind the brush.

The trackers attacked Kino looking for the pearl.

Which of the following did NOT happen to Kino in Chapter 5?

He was attacked by a group of dark figures.

What happened to Juana and Kino's hut while they were away?

It was destroyed by a tidal wave.

The neighbors kept watch so it would be safe.

The priest came and blessed it.

Why did Juana and Kino leave the village?

They were afraid because Kino had killed a man.

They heard of a buyer in the next town who was more honest.

They went to look for a school for Coyotito.

They were invited to meet the mayor of the city.

What do Kino and Juana do at the end of the story?

They continue on to the capital.

They get married in the church.

They have a funeral for Coyotito.

What do Kino and Juana do with the pearl at the end of the story?

They throw it back into the Gulf.

They bury it in Coyotito's grave.

They sell it to the buyers for fifteen hundred pesos.

THE PEARL TEST REVIEW

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the protagonist of The Pearl?

Juana

Kino

Coyotito

the doctor

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what country does the setting of The Pearl take place?

La Paz

United States

Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After Coyotito is stung by the scorpion, Kino makes the scorpion into paste with his fingers.

True

False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The doctor is a colonist and will not treat the baby. He is only interested in_______________.

helping others

money

the baby

making friends

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Juana do when she discovered that Coyotito had been stung by a scorpion?

Ran away

She put her lips down over the puncture and sucked hard and spat out the poison

Cried and then asked Kino for help

Called from the front door for neighbors to help

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kino has no money to offer the doctor to treat Coyotito. All he has are which of the following:

a few mis-shapen pearls

gold coins

a bag of grain

a promise to pay

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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THE PEARL TEST REVIEW

Who is the protagonist of The Pearl?

In what country does the setting of The Pearl take place?

After Coyotito is stung by the scorpion, Kino makes the scorpion into paste with his fingers.

The doctor is a colonist and will not treat the baby. He is only interested in_______________.

What did Juana do when she discovered that Coyotito had been stung by a scorpion?

Kino has no money to offer the doctor to treat Coyotito. All he has are which of the following:

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

Which are possible themes from The Pearl?

What does Juana use to treat Coyotito's scorpion sting?

To what does Steinbeck compare the town?

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