The Pearl Chapter One

What does Juana use to soothe and cure Coyotito’s wound?

• palm tree leaves

• aspirin

• oatmeal

• seaweed

What does Juana pray for as they set out in the canoe?

• She prays directly for Coyotito to recover.

• She prays that they will be safe in the boat.

• She prays for it to not rain as they are in the Gulf

• She prays that they find a pearl to pay the doctor with.

What does Juana do while Kino hunts for pearls?

• Stays home to take care of Coyotito.

• She goes with him.

• Takes the baby to town.

• She prepares lunch.

What race are the main characters in The Pearl?

• Mexican Indian

• American Indian

• Spanish

• European

What is Steinbeck's tone as he describes the Song of the Pearl That Might Be?

• Hopeful

• Pessimistic

• Whimsical

• Exhausted

How do the pearl buyers mislead people like Kino?

• They make it look like they all worked independently, but they really all worked for the same man or company.

• They offer top dollar for the finest pearls that are brought into them.

• They try to swap a seller's pearl out for one that is less valuable when the seller isn't looking.

• They had the doctor examine the pearl before they offered a price.

On page 41, the pearl buyers in the town of La Paz are described in great detail. According to the passage, what makes a pearl buyer happy?

Greed is a major theme in The Pearl. On page 44, Kino is given advice and a warning by his brother Juan Tomas. What are Juan Tomas's concerns?

What does Kino do for a living in Chapter One of The Pearl?

• A) He is a fisherman.

• B) He is a pearl diver.

• C) He is a farmer.

• D) He is a shopkeeper.

What is the setting of Chapter One in The Pearl?

• A) A bustling city.

• B) A quiet village by the sea.

• C) A desert landscape.

• D) A mountain village.