The Pearl Chapter One

What is the atmosphere like at the very beginning of chapter one?

• threatening

• uneasy

• tense

• calm

1.       What stings Coyotito ?

• a mosquito

• a snake

• a scorpion

• a bee

What does Juana suggest?

• to go to get the doctor

• to call the neighbours for help

• to go to the pharmacy

• to make a medicine

Why did the townspeople follow Kino?

• They were angry at his family

• They were curious

• They wanted to protect their homes

• They were afraid of the scorpion

How is the doctor described?

• Kind and considerate

• Dedicated to his job

• Materialist and cold-hearted

• Intelligent and energetic

With what does Kino offer to pay the doctor?

• A valuable pearl

• Eight small pearls

• Ten weeks of labour

• His canoe

Does the doctor accept Kino's offer?

• Yes

• No

Does the doctor examine the baby

• Yes

• No

What does Kino feel at the end of the chapter?

• relief

• happiness

• shame

• sadness