Quiz on The Pearl Chapter 1 - 3

What is the first major event that happens in Chapter 1?

• Kino finds the pearl.

• Kino and Juana's baby, Coyotito, is stung by a scorpion.

• Kino sells the pearl.

• Kino confronts the doctor.

What is Kino’s reaction when he sees the pearl for the first time?

• He is indifferent to its value.

• He is overwhelmed with greed and excitement.

• He immediately wants to sell it.

• He is fearful of its power.

What does Juana want to do after Coyotito is stung by the scorpion?

• Go to the doctor for help.

• Pray for Coyotito’s safety.

• Seek a cure from the local healer.

• Take Coyotito to a different village.

What does the doctor do when Kino asks for help for Coyotito?

• He agrees to treat Coyotito without hesitation.

• He demands payment before agreeing to help.

• He tells Kino he cannot help because they are poor.

• He ignores Kino and refuses to help.

What is Kino’s reaction to the doctor’s refusal to treat Coyotito?

• He accepts the refusal quietly.

• He becomes angry and vows to find another way.

• He apologizes and promises to pay the doctor later.

• He goes to the priest for help.

What is Kino's main goal after finding the pearl?

• To get revenge on the doctor.

• To become rich and famous.

• To secure a better future for his family, especially Coyotito.

• To prove his worth to the village.

What is the significance of the pearl’s description in Chapter 2?

• It is described as an ordinary object with no great value.

• It is described as large, beautiful, and full of promise.

• It is described as a symbol of doom and destruction.

• It is described as a simple, small pearl with no worth.

What happens when Kino attempts to sell the pearl in Chapter 2?

• He receives a generous offer from a buyer.

• He is insulted by the low offers from the pearl buyers.

• He is immediately accepted by a wealthy merchant.

• He is attacked and the pearl is stolen.

What does Juana believe about the pearl in Chapter 3?

• She believes it will bring nothing but misfortune.

• She thinks the pearl will change their lives for the better.

• She believes the pearl is a divine gift.

• She does not care about the pearl at all.

In Chapter 3, when Kino is offered a low price for the pearl by the buyers, how does he react?

• He agrees to the price and feels satisfied with the offer.

• He becomes angry and rejects the offer, planning to go to the capital.

• He is confused and unsure about what to do.

• He accepts the price, believing it is a fair deal.