The Pearl

Who is the protagonist of The Pearl?

• Juana
• Kino
• Coyotito
• the doctor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where is the setting of The Pearl?

• California
• Boston
• Mexico
• England

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What stings Coyotito?

• a tiger

• a scorpion

• a bear

• a dog

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

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

• a few small pearls

• gold coins

• a bag of grain

• a promise to pay

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which are possible themes from The Pearl?

• oppression

• good vs. evil

• family supporting one another

• all of the above

In the description of the pearl buyers, what do we find out about the market in Kino's village?

• The pearl dealers are fair.
• The market is fixed. The buyers get together and set prices to cheat the village men.
• The pearl dealers represent the free and open market.
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.9

What happened when Kino went to sell his pearl?

• all of the answers are correct

• Kino says he will go to the capital instead of dealing with these buyers.

• When Kino disagreed, three other buyers were brought in; each one said it was of little value.

• The pearl buyer told him it was not a valuable pearl.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

What happened to Juana and Kino's hut while they were at the beach?

• Their family decorated the hut for them.
• The hut was hit by a storm.
• The hut was burned down.
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

Who did the tracker shoot?

• Coyotito

• Juana

• Kino

• A coyote

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A