The Pearl Test

Who is the protagonist of The Pearl?

• Juana

• Kino

• Coyotito

• the doctor

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where is the setting of The Pearl?

• California

• Boston

• Mexico

• England

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What bites or stings Coyotito?

• a tiger

• a scorpion

• a bear

• a dog

The doctor is a colonist and will not treat the baby. He is only interested in_______________.

• helping others

• money

• the baby

• making friends

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Juana do when she discovered that Coyotito had been stung by a scorpion?

• Ran away

• She put her lips down over the puncture and sucked hard and spat out the poison

• Cried and then asked Kino for help

• Called from the front door for neighbors to help

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Kino has no money to offer the doctor to treat Coyotito. All he has are which of the following:

• a few mis-shapen pearls

• gold coins

• a bag of grain

• a promise to pay

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The doctor gives the baby a white powder, and his next words are very suspicious. What does he say?

• the baby is fine and doesn't need treatment

• "I think the poison will attack within the hour," he said. "The medicine may save the baby from hurt, but I will come back in an hour.

• I have saved the baby from this unfortunate accident

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which are possible theme topics from The Pearl?

• oppression

• good verses evil

• family supporting one another

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Juana use to treat Coyotito's scorpion sting?

• flour and sugar

• seaweed

• alcohol

• none of the above

To what does Steinbeck compare the town?

• a river

• a living being

• a universe

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5