The Pearl Ch. 1

What, in general, is Kino like?

• a fisherman

• Mexican Indian

• poor

• all of the above

What is the "Song of the Family" and when does Kino hear it?

• the song he hears at home and at peace

• the song he hears when the scorpion attacks Coyotito

• the song he hears at the doctor's house one day

• a tune Juana whistles when she rocks the baby

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was on the rope in the baby's box?

• an ant lion

• a scorpion

• bougainvillea

• an indigent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does Juana show she is superstitious?

• She puts her shawl on the same way each time

• She has a brush house

• She says a Hail Mary and mutters an ancient magic spell

• She sprinkles "holy salt" on the fire in the fire pit

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What group of people know everything about the town?

• the Indians

• Kino's people

• Doctor's servants

• the church beggars

Why does Kino seem to hate and fear the doctor at the same time?

• He likes French stuff

• The doctor's race has beaten and starved Kino's race

• The doctor can treat scorpion bites

Why does the doctor refuse to treat Coyotito?

• Kino and his family don't have any money

• Kino's race has always been oppressed by the doctor's race

• He's greedy and wants money

• all of the above

What is the definition of "indigent"?

• wealthy

• greedy

• extreme poverty

• a type of house in La Paz

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What place does the doctor remember living in? Why

• Paris, France--it was civilized living

• La Paz, Baja California/Mexico--he loves the Indians here

• San Diego, California--he loved the food there

• Puerto Viejo, Puerto Rico--he likes the slow pace of life

Where does the doctor's servant tell Kino the doctor has gone?

• He's gone to a serious case

• He's gone on a trip to a city in the US

• He's gone out to eat and feed himself even more

• He's out back of his compound, but he'll be right back.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3