The Pearl - Chapter 3 (first part)

Why is the priest interested in Kino’s pearl ?

• The church needs repairs

• He wants to give money to the beggars in front of the church

• He wants to help sick people

• He needs money to organise a religious celebration in front of the church

What is the doctor’s reaction when he heard that Kino found The pearl ?

• He said that he was going to visit him to verify the news.

• He said that Kino was a close friend

• He said that Coyotito was his patient

• He said that he would take care of Coyotito for free

Thanks to the pearl, the doctor thinks he will

• Become a rich man who won’t need to work

• Go back to Paris

• Continue to work and give free consultations

• Not change

From the list below, what is NOT Kino’s dream?

• He wants to get married in a church.

• He wants to buy new clothes.

• He wants to educate his son.

• He wants to share his money with his neighbourhood.

Who visits Kino?

• The pearl buyers

• The doctor’s servant

• The priest

• His parents

Surrounded by his neighbours and the priest, Kino doesn’t feel comfortable. Why?

• He feels danger and evil

• He feels inferior in front of the priest

• He is judged by his neighbours

• He feels tired

What is problematic about plans according to Kino?

• You might disappoint your family if the plans are not fulfilled

• When a plan is made, you have the obligation to fulfil it.

• You might get disappointed if they don’t become reality.

• They become real and the danger is that they can be ruined by people