The Pearl Final Exam

The first two paragraphs of the book do all of the following EXCEPT:

• Introduce the three main characters

• Convey a sense of love between Kino and Juana

• Utilize figurative language

• Give the reader specific details about setting

In this very first scene in the book, what is the best way to describe Kino’s mood?

• Uneasy

• Content

• Hungry

• Indifferent

The description of Kino and Juana’s house suggests that they are

• Wealthy landowners

• Outcasts

• Poor but content

• Nomads

The two songs described in chapter one are the “Song of the Family” and the “Song of Evil.” What are these songs exactly?

• Actual songs with lyrics

• Poems

• Personal feelings and moods not expressed verbally

• Religious hymns

When Coyotito is stung by the scorpion, it helps to establish

• Kino’s defense of his family

• Juana’s love for her family

• The family’s vulnerability

• All of the above

Which of the following does NOT help the reader understand who Juana is?

• Her own words

• Kino’s thoughts about her

• Her actions

• The neighbor’s comments

Chapter two does all of the following EXCEPT:

• Begin with a vivid description of the town and village

• Explain why the doctor is so cruel and incompetent

• Explain the reason why Kino’s canoe is so important

• Give us the discovery of the “great pearl”

Which of the following are examples of foreshadowing in the first two chapters of the book?

• The preface

• References to the “Song of Evil”

• The gleam of the pearl underwater

• The doctor refusing to treat the baby

How would you describe the style of writing in the first two chapters?

• Persuasive

• Analytical

• Narrative

There are a number of contrasts in the first two chapters. Which is the LEAST pronounced?

• Extreme poverty and extreme wealth

• Superstition and religion

• Goodness and evil

• Selfishness and generosity