Understanding Characters in The Pearl

Who is the protagonist of "The Pearl"?

• Kino

• Juana

• Coyotito

• The Doctor

What is the primary setting of the first three chapters of "The Pearl"?

• A bustling city

• A small village by the sea

• A desert

• A mountain town

What event prompts Kino to find the pearl?

• Juana's illness

• Coyotito's scorpion sting

• A drought

• A festival

How does Kino react when he first finds the pearl?

• He is disappointed

• He is overjoyed

• He is indifferent

• He is angry

What is Juana's initial reaction to the pearl?

• She is excited

• She is fearful

• She is indifferent

• She is angry

What does Kino hope to achieve with the wealth from the pearl?

• Buy a new house

• Educate Coyotito

• Travel the world

• Start a business

Which character is skeptical about the pearl's value?

• The Priest

• The Doctor

• Juana

• Kino

What does the doctor do when he first visits Kino and Juana?

• He treats Coyotito immediately

• He refuses to treat Coyotito

• He gives Coyotito medicine

• He asks for payment first

What does Kino do with the pearl at the end of Chapter 3?

• He sells it

• He hides it

• He throws it away

• He gives it to Juana

What song does Kino hear in his head when he finds the pearl?

• Song of the Family

• Song of Evil

• Song of the Pearl

• Song of Hope