The Pearl, Chapter 5

Where did Juana go early in the morning?

• To look for more pearls.

• To pay the doctor.

• To talk to the priest.

• To throw away the pearl.

What did Kino do when he figured out where she went?

• He went back to sleep.

• He followed her, then beat and kicked her.

• He went to his brother for help.

• He prayed for her.

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What happened to Kino on the path through the brushline up the beach?

• He was attacked, killed a man, and lost the pearl.

• The buyers met him and offered him more money for the pearl.

• His brother came to warn him that robbers were after him.

• He tripped on a rock and broke his leg.

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What happened to their hut while they were away?

• It was destroyed by a tidal wave.

• It was ransacked and burned.

• The neighbors kept watch so it would be safe.

• The priest came and blessed it.

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Why did Juana and Kino leave the village?

• They were afraid because Kino had killed a man.

• They heard of a more honest buyer in the next town.

• They went to find a school for Coyotito.

• They were invited to meet the city's mayor.

Kino feels the pearl is turning him into an animal. Choose the options that apply, showing what evil effects the Pearl is having on him.

• He hit his wife.

• He killed a man.

• He set his house on fire.

• He hit his brother.

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What did Juan Thomas want to do for Kino after his house burned down? Check all that apply.

• Hide him.

• Protect him.

• Provide him with things for his journey.

• Invite him to move in with him.

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Before he leaves, Juan Thomas asks Kino, "Will you not give up the pearl?" Kino says he will not give it up because the pearl has become his... what? What does he feel he will lose if he gives it up?

• His pride

• His respect

• His soul

• His dignity

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What is the significance of the pearl in the story?

• It brings good luck and prosperity to Kino and his family.

• It symbolizes greed and the destructive power of wealth.

• It represents the hope for a better future.

• It is a valuable commodity that can change Kino's life.

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