The Pearl Test

Front

What does Juana do immediately after Coyotito is stung by the scorpion?

Back

Juana sucks the poison out of the wound.

Front

What does the Song of the Family represent in the story?

Back

It represents the unity and love in Kino's family.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

How does Kino's ignorance affect his relationship with the doctor?

Back

The doctor takes advantage of Kino's ignorance by telling him to look at the blue in the baby's eye.

Front

What literary device is exemplified by the pearl ultimately causing Coyotito's death?

Back

Irony.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Front

How does the song of the pearl change throughout the story?

Back

It changes from rich, warm and lovely to sinister and interwoven with evil.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

What is the significance of the pearl in Kino's life?

Back

The pearl symbolizes hope and ambition but ultimately leads to tragedy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What does the doctor represent in the story?

Back

The doctor represents colonialism and exploitation.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

How does Juana's character contrast with Kino's?

Back

Juana is more practical and cautious, while Kino is driven by ambition and dreams.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What role does tradition play in Kino's decisions?

Back

Tradition influences Kino's actions and beliefs, often leading to conflict with modernity.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Front

What is the effect of the pearl on Kino's family dynamics?

Back

The pearl creates tension and conflict within the family, leading to distrust.