The Pearl Quizzes

The Pearl Quiz 1

1 Which of the songs does Kino remember when he awakes?
Song of Evil

Song of the Undersea

Song of the Pearl That Might Be

Song of the Family
2 In which village does this story take place?
Los Alamos

Phoenix

La Paz

Salinas
3 Which of the following is not part of the reason why the doctor does not want to treat Coyotito?
Longstanding grudge against Juan Tomas

Dissatisfaction with his situation

Greed

Racism
4 What does Juana do that stops the swelling from Coyotito's shoulder?
She uses a seaweed poultice.

She uses herbs from her garden.

She continually sucks out the poison.

She prays to God for help.
5 Which of the songs does Kino remember when the scorpion stings Coyotito?
Song of Evil

Song of the Child

Song of Treachery

Song of Poison
6 From where did Kino get his canoe?
He bought it with his meager savings.

It was given to him by Juan Tomas.

He had stolen it years before.

It was passed down from his grandfather.
7 What does Juan Tomas say when Kino departs from him?
Farewell forever, my brother.

In this life or the next, you will have your vengeance.

May Jesus protect you.

Go With God
8 Which of the following does not happen to Kino the night after he defies the dealers?
Coyotito is kidnapped

He is attacked.

His boat is broken.

His hut is burned.
9 Which of these persons does Kino not encounter after he finds the pearl?
The Banker

The Priest

The Doctor

The Pearl Dealer
10 Which of the songs best illustrates Kino's hope for the future?
Song of the Child

Song of the Family

Song of the Pearl That Might Be

Song of the Rifle
11 What is the name that Kino gives to the pearl?
The Pearl of Good Fortune

The Pearl of the World

The Pearl of Hope

The Pearl of the Sea
12 Which of the following does a La Paz townsperson not propose that he would do with the money, if he had found the pearl?
Give the money to start a school for the children of La Paz.

Give the money to the Pope.

Give the money to the poor of La Paz.

Buy Masses for his family for a thousand years.
13 What is significant about Kino's suggestion that he buy a rifle?
It permits Kino to think of the various other things that he will get with the money.

It suggests that Kino thinks only of frivolous, self-interested things.

It foreshadows how Kino will later defend himself with a rifle.

It shows that he is a violent man who will easily kill.
14 Which of the following does Kino not think of doing with the money?
Getting married in a church.

Buying a rifle

Paying for Coyotito to be educated.

Buying a new home.
15 According to Kino, what is his soul?
Juana

The Pearl

The Song of the Family

Coyotito
16 Why does Kino go naked in the forest?
Juana is washing his clothes, and he cannot retrieve them.

He has abandoned all of the trappings of civilization.

The trackers take his clothing, thinking he hid the pearl in there.

Without his white clothing, he is less likely to be seen.
17 What is the significance of Kino's refusal to accept the dealer's price?
He has defied the societal hierarchy that dominates La Paz.

He creates a sense of animosity between him and his neighbors.

He alienates the only people who may be able to help him.

He shows himself to be a prideful and egotistical man.
18 Which of the following is not significant about the various songs?
They illustrate his attentiveness to factors around him.

They serve as communication between Kino and his family.

They connect Kino to a larger tradition.

They express Kino's emotions and thoughts.
19 With what object does Kino return to La Paz?
Rifle

Canoe

Broken pearl

Horse
20 Which of the following does the pearl not represent?
Social mobility

Hope for the future

Death

Avarice
21 Which of the following statements best describes Juana?
She represents womanhood in contrast to Kino's representation of everyman.

She illustrates the theme of the corrupting influence of wealth.

She is the only character who displays hope for the future.

She is the only person who realizes how dangerous the pearl can be.
22 What is the meaning of the statement "I am a man" to Juana?
It means that Kino is half-insane and half-god.

It means that Kino wishes to justify his actions to his wife.

It means that Kino does not want to be confused with an animal.

It means that Kino is embarrassed at the disrespect he receives.
23 Which of the following is not significant about the canoe?
It represents what Kino wishes to gain from his newfound fortune.

It is one of the losses that Kino suffers because of the pearl.

It is the one tangible piece of property that Kino owns.

It represents a piece of Kino's family history.
24 What does the doctor do that shows his true reason for visiting Kino?
He attempts to discern where the pearl is hidden.

He gives Coyotito unnecessary treatment.

He asks Kino to pay him with the pearl.

He tells Kino that he should accept the dealers' offer.
25 What is Kino's reaction when he finds the pearl?
He howls.

He weeps.

He embraces Coyotito.

He prays.

List the reasons the pearl dealers gave for giving Kino such a low price for the pearl.

From the text:

"You have heard of fool's gold," the dealer said. "This pearl is like fool's gold. It is too large. Who would buy it? There is no market for such things. It is a curiosity only. I am sorry. You thought it was a thing of value, and...

Asked by Fernando D #1037850

Answered by jill d #170087 on 8/17/2020 5:35 PM