Understanding pages 41-61 of The Pearl

What do the pearl buyers in Chapter 4 claim is wrong with Kino’s pearl?

• It is too small

• It is too large and misshapen

• It is not a real pearl

• It is the wrong color

At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Juana attempt to do with the pearl?

• Sell it to the priest

• Throw it into the sea

• Hide it in the house

• Give it to the doctor

Who is the main antagonist that tries to cheat Kino when he attempts to sell the pearl?

• The priest

• The pearl buyers

• The doctor

• The beggars

What happens to Kino’s canoe at the beginning of Chapter 5?

• It is stolen

• It is broken

• It is set on fire

• It is painted

What does Juana try to do with the pearl after seeing its negative effects?

• Sell it herself

• Throw it into the sea

• Hide it in the house

• Give it to the priest

Why do the pearl buyers offer Kino such a low price for his pearl?

• They think it is fake

• They are working together to cheat him

• They do not like Kino

• The pearl is too small

How does Kino react when Juana tries to get rid of the pearl?

• He helps her

• He thanks her

• He stops her and hits her

• He ignores her

What does the pearl come to symbolize for Kino and his family by Chapter 4?

• Only wealth

• Hope and evil

• Friendship

• Nature

Why do Kino and Juana feel unsafe in their village after trying to sell the pearl?

• They are afraid of wild animals

• They are being watched and attacked

• They are running out of food

• They are sick

What motivates Kino to keep the pearl despite the dangers it brings?

• He wants to buy a new house

• He believes it will bring a better future for his family

• He wants to travel the world

• He wants to become a pearl buyer

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