American Dream - Review

In the Pearl, this bit Coyotito and started the conflicts in the novel.

How does Kino find the great pearl?

• He buys it from a pearl dealer.

• He finds it washed up on the shore.

• He dives into the sea and discovers it in an oyster.

• A fisherman gives it to him as a gift.

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How do the townspeople react to Kino’s discovery of the pearl?

• They celebrate his good fortune.

• They become jealous and secretly plot against him.

• They warn him about the dangers of sudden wealth.

• They encourage him to leave the village.

Why did Kino refuse to sell the pearl to the pearl buyers in town?

• He believes they are offering him too little money.

• He wants to keep the pearl as a family heirloom.

• He changes his mind and decides to give it to the church.

• He fears they will steal the pearl from him.

What happened to Kino's canoe and brush house?

• Kino's canoe was sold and his brush house was rebuilt.
• Kino's canoe was destroyed and his brush house was burned down.
• Kino's canoe was repaired and his brush house was expanded.
• Kino's canoe was stolen and his brush house was left intact.

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What did Kino ultimately do with the pearl?

• He gives it to Juana as a keepsake.

• He buries it in the sand to hide it from enemies.

• He throws it back into the sea.

• He sells it and moves to a new village.

In The Egg, what is the narrator’s main reflection on his childhood?

• He remembers it as a happy and carefree time.

• He remembers as a sad because of all the misfortunes they faced.

• He feels indifferent for his parents’ misfortunes.

• He believes his family was destined for greatness.

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In the Egg, why does the narrator’s father leave his job at the farm?

• He wants to become a businessman and improve his family’s status.

• He gets fired for mistreating animals.

• He moves to inherit land from a relative.

• He is forced to leave due to a drought.

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This is the business venture of the Father and Mother in 'The Egg'

How does the narrator’s father try to entertain Joe Kane at the restaurant?

• He tells him a long story about his childhood.

• He performs a trick with an egg.

• He sings a song about farm life.

• He challenges Joe to a game of cards.

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