The Pearl: Chapters 1-6

What job does Kino, the main character of "The Pearl", do?

• Farmer

• Pearl diver

• Blacksmith

• Merchant

How does finding the pearl change how people in Kino's community see him?

• Everyone respects and admires him.

• His neighbors avoid and are jealous of him.

• He gets political power and influence.

• How people see him doesn't change.

Where does the story "The Pearl" take place?

• A small village in Spain

• A coastal town in Mexico

• An island in the Pacific

• A city in California

Who is Juana related to Kino?

• Is she Kino's sister?

• Is she Kino's daughter?

• Is she Kino's wife?

• Is she Kino's mother?

What is the main problem Kino faces after finding the pearl?

• Kino has trouble selling the pearl at a good price.

• Kino can't decide whether to keep the pearl or throw it back into the sea.

• Kino has to fight a huge sea creature.

• Kino is trying to find a cure for his dad's sickness.

What does the doctor in "The Pearl" stand for?

• Being nice to people you don't know

• How society can be bad because of colonial rule

• How medicine has improved over time

• The knowledge of the old times

What does Kino do when he is given a low price for the pearl that he doesn't think is fair?

• He takes the offer even though he doesn't want to.

• He chooses to keep the pearl.

• He says no in a strong way and decides to find a better price somewhere else.

• He throws the pearl into the ocean.

What does the pearl mean to Kino?

• It means greed and evil

• It means hope and a chance for a better future

• It means the beauty of nature

• It means the simplicity of life

What happens to Kino's canoe, and why is it significant?

• It is stolen, which represents the loss of his livelihood.

• It is destroyed, symbolizing the end of his traditional way of life.

• It is repaired, showing the community's support.

• It is blessed, indicating divine approval of his quest.

What role does the Song of the Family play in the novel?

• It is a lullaby that Juana sings to her baby.

• It represents the unity and strength of Kino's family.

• It is a song of mourning for the community's losses.

• It is a tune Kino hums while diving for pearls.