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?
Salinas

La Paz

Los Alamos

Phoenix
3 Which of the following is not part of the reason why the doctor does not want to treat Coyotito?
Greed

Dissatisfaction with his situation

Racism

Longstanding grudge against Juan Tomas
4 What does Juana do that stops the swelling from Coyotito's shoulder?
She continually sucks out the poison.

She prays to God for help.

She uses a seaweed poultice.

She uses herbs from her garden.
5 Which of the songs does Kino remember when the scorpion stings Coyotito?
Song of the Child

Song of Treachery

Song of Poison

Song of Evil
6 From where did Kino get his canoe?
He had stolen it years before.

It was given to him by Juan Tomas.

He bought it with his meager savings.

It was passed down from his grandfather.
7 What does Juan Tomas say when Kino departs from him?
May Jesus protect you.

Farewell forever, my brother.

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

Go With God
8 Which of the following does not happen to Kino the night after he defies the dealers?
His boat is broken.

Coyotito is kidnapped

His hut is burned.

He is attacked.
9 Which of these persons does Kino not encounter after he finds the pearl?
The Pearl Dealer

The Banker

The Priest

The Doctor
10 Which of the songs best illustrates Kino's hope for the future?
Song of the Rifle

Song of the Child

Song of the Pearl That Might Be

Song of the Family
11 What is the name that Kino gives to the pearl?
The Pearl of the World

The Pearl of Hope

The Pearl of Good Fortune

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?
Buy Masses for his family for a thousand years.

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.
13 What is significant about Kino's suggestion that he buy a rifle?
It shows that he is a violent man who will easily kill.

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

It permits Kino to think of the various other things that he will get with the money.

It foreshadows how Kino will later defend himself with a rifle.
14 Which of the following does Kino not think of doing with the money?
Buying a rifle

Getting married in a church.

Buying a new home.

Paying for Coyotito to be educated.
15 According to Kino, what is his soul?
The Song of the Family

The Pearl

Juana

Coyotito
16 Why does Kino go naked in the forest?
The trackers take his clothing, thinking he hid the pearl in there.

Without his white clothing, he is less likely to be seen.

He has abandoned all of the trappings of civilization.

Juana is washing his clothes, and he cannot retrieve them.
17 What is the significance of Kino's refusal to accept the dealer's price?
He alienates the only people who may be able to help him.

He has defied the societal hierarchy that dominates La Paz.

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

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 express Kino's emotions and thoughts.

They connect Kino to a larger tradition.

They serve as communication between Kino and his family.
19 With what object does Kino return to La Paz?
Rifle

Canoe

Horse

Broken pearl
20 Which of the following does the pearl not represent?
Avarice

Hope for the future

Social mobility

Death
21 Which of the following statements best describes Juana?
She is the only person who realizes how dangerous the pearl can be.

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

She represents womanhood in contrast to Kino's representation of everyman.

She illustrates the theme of the corrupting influence of wealth.
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 is embarrassed at the disrespect he receives.

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

It means that Kino wishes to justify his actions to his wife.
23 Which of the following is not significant about the canoe?
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.

It represents what Kino wishes to gain from his newfound fortune.
24 What does the doctor do that shows his true reason for visiting Kino?
He attempts to discern where the pearl is hidden.

He asks Kino to pay him with the pearl.

He tells Kino that he should accept the dealers' offer.

He gives Coyotito unnecessary treatment.
25 What is Kino's reaction when he finds the pearl?
He weeps.

He howls.

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