The Pearl Macmillan

Where did Kino get his canoe?

• He built it himself.

• His great-grandfather built it.

• He inherited it from his father.

• Juan Tomas and Kino stole it from another pearl diver.

Which of the following IS NOT an example of a moral lesson from The Pearl?

• Coyotito will be mistaken for a coyote pup.

• Put family first not things, like a large pearl.

• Listen and trust those around you; the ones that love you.

• Don't be too greedy because it can destroy your life.

What is the climax or turning point of the novel?

• Kino beats Juana.

• The doctor gives Coyotito something to make him vomit.

• Kino is attacked by people looking to steal the pearl.

• Kino kills the man that attacked him.

What is the resolution to the story?

• Coyotito is killed.

• Juan Tomas and Apolonia greet Kino and Juana when they return to the village.

• Kino kills the three trackers.

• Kino throws the pearl back into the sea.

What best describes how Kino changed after finding the pearl? 

• he became more violent and paranoid; he did not trust people

• he lost hope and became more fearful

• he became greedy and spent his money frivolously 

• he became more religious

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

All the poor people want Kino to . . .

• give money to the poor

• move to a nicer house

• to fail

• to be a bad person

Who doesn't go with Kino to sell the pearl?

• the town's people

• Juana and Coyotito

• Juan Thomas and Apalonia

• the priest

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.