The Pearl

After the pearl buyers cheat him, what does Kino do?

• He decides to go to the capital and sell his pearl.

• He decides to donate the pearl to the church.

• He shares the news with his neighbors and warns them about the pearl buyers.

• He goes into a rage and hurts some of the pearl buyers.

Juana wants to get rid of the pearl. What does Kino do to her when he finds her about to throw the pearl back into the ocean?

• He chases her down and forces her to give him the pearl.

• He asks Juan Tomas to talk to her.

• He punches her in the face and kicks her in the side;.

• He agrees with her and they both toss the pearl into the ocean.

Where does Kino hide the pearl at night?

• In the corner of the brush hut

• In the doctor's safe

• In the fire pit

• Under his sleeping mat

What does the doctor daydream about?

• Europe

• London, England

• France

• The ocean

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the resolution to the story?

• Coyotito is killed.

• Juan Tomas and Apolonia greet Kino and Juana when they return to the village.

• Kino kills the three trackers.

• Kino throws the pearl back into the sea.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When the doctor finally came to examine Coyotito's scorpion sting, what proof did he give Kino and Juana that Coyotito was still very sick?

• Coyotito's shoulder was still swollen

• Coyotito was vomiting

• Coyotito's eyelids were blue

The scorpion symbolizes . . .

• The destruction of innocence.

• Wealth

• You should be content and happy with the things you have.

• Evil

• Greed

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Where did Kino get his canoe?

• He built it himself.

• His great-grandfather built it.

• He inherited it from his father.

• Juan Tomas and Kino stole it from another pearl diver.

When Kino's canoe is destroyed, what does that symbolize?

• His anger toward the ones who tried to steal the pearl.

• The foreshadowing of his new wealth.

• The breaking away from his culture.

What is the setting for The Pearl?

• Cuba

• United States

• Mexico

• Spain

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9