The Pearl

What is the setting for "The Pearl?"

• Cuba

• United States

• Mexico

• Spain

Who are the main characters in the novel?

• Kino and Juana

• Kino, Juana, The Doctor

• Juana, Kino, Coyotitto

• Church Pastors and The Pearl

Which term below best defines:

the cost of something or how important it is

• value

• earnings

• worth

• cost

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• You are as a beautiful as a flower.
• The trees danced in the wind.
• I waited in line for ten years!
• He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 

"She(Juana) was looking at him(Kino) as she was always looking at him when he awakened." We can infer all BUT...

• Juana never sleeps.

• Juana loves Kino.

• The couple is happy together.

• Juana doesn't want to wake Kino,

"That (corncakes and pulque) was the only breakfast he had ever known..." We can infer all BUT...

• They are poor.

• They don't have a lot of choices for food.

• They are boring.

• They have a simple diet.

When does Kino first hear the Song of Evil/Enemy?

• When he tries to sell the pearl.

• When the scorpion stings Coyotito.

• When the doctor's servant turns him away at the gate.

"She(Juana)put her lips down over the puncture and sucked hard and spat.." From this we can infer....

• Juana has had medical training.

• Juana doesn't understand how scorpion stings work.

• Juana has been taught what to do for scorpion stings.

• Juana is an irresponsible mother.

"She(Juana)looked up at him, her eyes as cold as the eyes of a lioness. This was Juana's first baby..." We can infer that Juana feels...

• angry

• violent

• scared

• protective

Juana applies her own remedies to Coyotito's wound. So why does she still want the doctor to help?

• Because his medicine has more authority

• Because the doctor has always been kind to the "little Indians"

• Because Coyotito's wound became infected

• Because Kino wants the doctor's help