Pearl

Why was Kino reluctant to open the "great oyster?"

• He didn't want the oyster to hurt his hand.

• He owed an oyster to another "pearler."

• He didn't want to touch the barnacles.

• He feared being disappointed if he didn't find a good pearl.

Why does Steinbeck describe the melody of the maybe pearl as being "clear and beautiful" when Kino finds the great pearl?

• Because the pearl was so beautiful that it looked clear.

• Because it was clear that they had found a valuable pearl.

• Because Kino could hear the song better above the water.

• Because the water was very clear that day.

what does Juana do while Kino hunts for pearls?

• Stays home to take care of Coyotito.

• Goes with him.

• Takes the baby to town.

• Prepares lunch.

How big is the pearl?

• The size of a golf ball

• The size of a basketball

• The size of a duck egg

• The size of a Seagull egg

What do the pearl buyers want?

• to make a profit

• to get the lowest possibe price for a pearl

• to get the highest possible price for a pearl

• to make the patron happy

What does Juan Thomas warn Kino?

• that Juana will try to throw the pearl in the ocean

• that the buyers will try to cheat them

• that the priest can't be trusted

• that the doctor will hurt Coyotito

How do Kino and Juana feel about the pearl at the end of chapter 4?

• They both think the pearl represents good fortune.

• They both think the pearl represents destruction.

• Kino thinks the pearl represents destruction; Juana thinks it represents good fortune.

• Kino thinks it represents good fortune; Juana thinks it represents destruction.

Why did Juana and Kino leave the village?

• They heard of a buyer in the next town who was more honest

• They went to look for a school for Coyotito

• They were afraid because Kino was attacked.

• They were invited to meet the mayor of the city

What does their action with the pearl symbolize?

• Honor is more important than wealth

• Kino has lost in his conflicts with man and nature

• Juana wants Kino to give up diving for pearls

• Man's will  power is stronger than greed

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What is the primary theme of John Steinbeck's novella 'The Pearl'?

• A) The corrupting power of greed

• B) The importance of family

• C) The beauty of nature

• D) The struggle for survival

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