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The Pearl

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who are the main characters in the story?

a)

Kino, Juana, and Coyotito

b)

Kino, Coyotito, the doctor

c)

The villaers, the doctor, and Juana

d)

Juana, Coyotito, the doctor

2.

Why was Kino reluctant to open the "great oyster?"

a)

He didn't want the oyster to hurt his hand.

b)

He owed an oyster to another "pearler."

c)

He didn't want to touch the barnacles.

d)

He feared being disappointed if he didn't find a good pearl.

3.

What race are the main characters in The Pearl?

a)

Mexican Indian

b)

American Indian

c)

Spanish

d)

European

4.

The first main conflict in the story is when

a)

the scorpion strikes Coyotito

b)

the doctor won't treat Coyotito

c)

When Kino is searching for the pearl and can't find one

d)

Kino punches the doctor's gate

5.

In the canoe, Juana prays for 

a)

Kino to find a pearl

b)

Kino to go to the doctor

c)

Kino to pay the doctor with the seed pearls he has

d)

God or the gods to heal Coyotito

6.

What is Steinbeck's tone as he describes the Song of the Pearl That Might Be?

a)

Hopeful

b)

Pessimistic

c)

Whimsical

d)

Exhausted

7.

What does Juana use to soothe and cure Coyotito’s wound?

a)

palm tree leaves

b)

aspirin

c)

oatmeal

d)

seaweed

8.

With what does Kino offer to pay the doctor?

a)

Eight small pearls

b)

  Five pieces of gold bullion

c)

  Ten weeks of hard labour

d)

His canoe

9.

What does Juana do while Kino hunts for pearls?

a)

Stays home to take care of Coyotito.

b)

She goes with him.

c)

Takes the baby to town.

d)

She prepares lunch.

10.

What is genre of the novel "The Pearl"?

a)

Traditional Literature

b)

Literary Fiction

c)

Literary Non-Fiction

d)

Literature

11.

Which one is the correct statement in the novel of The Pearl?

a)

The pearl has been stolen

b)

Kino was dead

c)

The doctor is kind person

d)

The pearl destroyed Kino's family

12.

According to the novel by John Ernst Steinbeck "The Pearl", what happened with the pearl?

a)

Was stolen

b)

Disappeared

c)

Threw away

d)

is given

13.

What is the moral values in the novel of the pearl? EXCEPT

a)

The important of family ties

b)

Always look down to everyone who looks poor

c)

Compassion and love

d)

Obsession that leads to greedliness and exploitation

14.

The Pearl

a)

What is the main theme of 'The Pearl'?

b)

What is the significance of the pearl in the story?

c)

How does Kino's character change throughout the novel?

d)

What role does the setting play in 'The Pearl'?

15.

The Pearl

a)

What literary device is predominantly used in 'The Pearl'?

b)

How does Steinbeck use symbolism in 'The Pearl'?

c)

What is the narrative style of 'The Pearl'?

d)

How does the author build tension in the story?