The Pearl Quiz

What are the names of the main characters in The Pearl?

• Kino, Juana, and Coyotito

• Pedro, Maria, and Juan

• Santiago, Isabel, and Miguel

• Pablo, Rosa, and Lupita

How would you describe Kino and Juana’s economic status?

• Wealthy landowners

• Comfortable middle class

• Poor and living a subsistence lifestyle

• Destitute beggars

Why did Kino and Juana go to the doctor?

• Kino was injured while diving.

• Coyotito was stung by a scorpion.

• Juana fell ill from fever.

• They wanted to ask for medicine for the village.

How did the doctor respond to Kino and Juana’s request?

• He treated Coyotito immediately.

• He offered to help but asked for payment later.

• He refused to help because they had no money.

• He gave them advice on how to treat Coyotito themselves.

What song represents Kino’s family in Chapter 1?

• The Song of the Pearl

• The Song of Evil

• The Song of the Family

• The Song of the Sea

What is Kino and Juana’s most prized possession?

• Their house

• Kino’s canoe

• Juana’s shawl

• Coyotito’s cradle

What does Kino do for a living?

• Farmer

• Pearl diver

• Fisherman

• Carpenter

What does Juana pray for?

• For Coyotito to survive the scorpion sting

• For Kino to find a great pearl

• For rain to fall on their crops

• For protection from the townspeople

What special object does Kino find in the sea?

• A rare fish

• A golden shell

• A massive pearl

• A chest of treasure

How does Juana respond to Kino’s discovery of the pearl?

• She is excited and eager to sell it.

• She is initially hopeful but grows wary.

• She dismisses the pearl as unimportant.

• She fears Kino will lose it.