The Pearl Chapter One

What animal harms Coyotito?

• A bee

• A scorpion

• A snake

• Jellyfish

What does Juana try to do to help her son after he has been bitten?

• She tries to hold him while he cries

• She goes after the scorpion that stings him

• She sucks out the poison from the wound

• She runs him a warm bath to break his fever

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What does Kino try to give the doctor to help pay for his son’s treatment?

• All the pearls he has caught over time

• An oyster containing a large pearl

• Juana's favorite jewels he bought for her

• He offers to serve the doctor as a laborer

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Why is Coyotito so special to Juana?

• He is a baby that brings their family luck

• He is a male, and males are highly valued in this culture

• He has been a baby that wasn't likely to live long after his birth, so she is very protective of him

• Juana and Kino have tried years to have a baby but have been unsuccessful

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What excuse does the doctor give to Kino and his family for why he can’t treat Coyotito?

• He has to go take care of another important case in the area

• He does not know how to treat this type of rare bite

• He refuses to help a family that is as poor as Kino's

• Kino's and his son are not of a race worthy enough to get treatment

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