The Pearl

What is the significance of Kino's canoe?

• It represents his connection to his ancestors and way of life

• It is the source of the family's wealth

• It is a symbol of Kino's independence

• It has no symbolic meaning in the story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the doctor's behavior change after learning about the pearl?

• He becomes more compassionate and caring

• He offers to treat Coyotito for free

• He becomes greedy and manipulative

• He remains indifferent to Kino's family

What is the purpose of the trackers in the story?

• To help Kino sell the pearl

• To protect Kino and his family

• To hunt down Kino and steal the pearl

• To guide Kino to the city

What does the pearl symbolize by the end of the story?

• Hope and opportunity

• Evil and destruction

• Wealth and prosperity

• Knowledge and wisdom

How does the story explore the concept of colonialism?

• Through the relationship between the indigenous people and the pearl buyers

• By depicting battles between different tribes

• Through Kino's journey to a foreign land

• It does not address colonialism at all

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of Coyotito's name?

• It means 'little coyote' in Spanish

• It is a traditional name in Kino's culture

• It foreshadows the baby's fate

• It has no particular significance

How does the story portray the relationship between humans and nature?

• As harmonious and balanced

• As a constant struggle for survival

• As irrelevant to the main plot

• As purely beneficial to humans

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the story end?

• Kino sells the pearl and becomes wealthy

• Kino throws the pearl back into the sea

• The pearl is stolen by the trackers

• Kino keeps the pearl as a family heirloom

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What message does the story convey about the pursuit of wealth?

• Wealth is the key to happiness and success

• The pursuit of wealth can lead to destruction and loss

• Wealth should be shared equally among all people

• The pursuit of wealth is necessary for survival

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do Juana and Kino think that their neighbors will react to their good fortune?

• be jealous

• hate them

• try to steal the pearl

• be happy for them