The Pearl: Chapters 1-2 Review

Where does the novella take place?

• in a big city near the equator

• in a small village in the mountain

• in a big city near the beach

• in a small, coastal town

What is the name of the main character?

• Knox

• Kino

• Knife

• Kevin

What is the name of Kino and Juana's son?

• Coyotito

• Coyote

• Connor

• Cruz

What happens to Coyotito in Chapter 1?

• Coyotito gets hurt playing in the ocean

• Coyotito is stung by a scorpion

• Coyotito starts school

• Coyotito is stung by a sting ray

What words best describe The Doctor?

• intelligent; clever

• kind; caring

• friendly; skilled

• selfish; racist

Why does The Doctor refuse to treat Coyotito?

• he refuses because Kino and his people are poor and he is racist

• he refuses because he believes Coyotito cannot be saved

• he refuses because Kino and his people are too wealthy

• he refuses because he is racist

What do Kino and Juana do after The Doctor refuses to treat their son?

• they go to see Kino's brother

• they go to town

• they go fishing

• they go pearl diving

What does Juana pray for?

• Juana prays they will catch a lot of fish

• Juana prays her son will heal

• Juana prays they will find a great pearl to sell

• Juana prays they will be married

What does Kino find while he is diving in the sea?

• he finds the pearl of the world

• he finds a poultice to put on Coyotito

• he finds treasure

• he finds many fish to catch

By the end of Chapter 2, what does the pearl represent for Kino?

• finding the pearl means that good things will come to Kino and his family

• finding the pearl means that bad things will come to Kino and his family