The Pearl Review

Why did the townspeople follow Kino?

• They were curious and they liked Kino and his family.

• They hated Kino and his family.

• Juana, Kino, and Coyotito were celebrities of their town.

Why did the doctor refuse to treat Coyotito?

• Kino owned the doctor money.

• He did not have the proper equipment.

• To the doctor, Coyotito was an Indian "animal". Also Kino could not pay the doctor for his services.

• He had too many patients to treat.

How would you describe the doctor?

• kind and considerate.

• stupid and lazy.

• materialistic and cold-hearted.

• intelligence and energetic.

Which one of these is NOT one of the conflicts in the story so far? (Chapter 1)

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Religion.

• Man vs Society

• Man vs Man

What is the Song of the Family about?

• a chronological history of Kino's family.

• Family tragedy

• peaceful existence and family harmony.

• Kino and Juana's wedding song.

What first brought the Song of Evil and the Enemy to Kino's mind?

• Kino and Juana have a fight.

• The strike of the scorpion and the doctor.

• Kino's brother is injured.

• A terrible storm damages the town.

What theme does the first section about the Gulf Wasters show?

• Mans' inhumanity man.

• The destruction of the environment.

• Woman's role as a caretaker.

• The survival of the fittest.

What does the canoe symbolize?

• The continuance of the family.

• Great wealth

• Freedom

• Man's desire to explore.

What is the main event of Chapter 2?

• Coyotito begins to heal.

• Kino and Juana found the pearl.

• Juan Tomas fights with Kino.

• The scorpion scares the townspeople.

What is the new song introduced in chapter 2?

• The Pearl that Might Be

• The Rescue of Coyotito.

• The Luck of Kino and Juana.

• The Loveliness of Nature.