Which of the following is a symbol of motherhood and protection?
a
The Song of the Family
b
the pearl
c
the shawl
d
the town
c
the shawl
Steinbeck wrote of Kino: "He lost one world and not gained another." What does he mean?
a
Kino can never go back to the way things were, but he has not gained anything in return.
b
Kino has been banished from his village because he is now wealthy.
c
Kino can never return the pearl to the ocean because he will anger the gods.
d
Kino cannot sell the pearl because it was stolen from him.
a
Kino can never go back to the way things were, but he has not gained anything in return.
Juana forgave Kino for hitting her because "he is a man" and "that meant certain things to Juana". What idea is illustrated with this quote?
a
greed
b
classism
c
good vs evil
d
gender roles
d
gender roles
What kind of medicine did the doctor give the baby?
a
vitamins
b
natural healing herbs
c
antibiotics
d
poison
c
antibiotics
How does Kino and Juana's relationship change once she removes the pearl from its hiding place in the fireplace?
a
Kino listens to Juana's advice and reasoning.
b
They begin to make decisions together.
c
He beats her and hisses at her like a snake.
d
Juana remains submissive in all her actions.
c
He beats her and hisses at her like a snake.
Who does the following quote describe: they were "like excited dogs on a warming trail"?
a
the pearl buyers
b
the trackers
c
the beggars
d
the townspeople
b
the trackers
Which of the following does NOT represent the economic status of the family?
a
They own beautifully embellished clothing.
b
They sleep on a mat on the floor.
c
They live in a brush house.
d
There are crevices in the walls of the house.
a
They own beautifully embellished clothing.
"The song of the family came now from behind Kino. And the rhythm of the family song was the ginding stone where Juana worked the corn for morning cakes." What idea is represented in this quote?
a
family bonds
b
greed
c
good vs evil
d
gender roles
a
family bonds
Which quote does NOT represent how the pearl is changing Kino?
a
"Kino's hand leaped to catch it (the scorpion), but it fell past his fingers, fell on the baby's shoulder, landed, and struck."
b
"His eyes and his voice were hard and cold and a brooding hate was growing in him."
c
"He could feel a shell of hardness drawing over him."
d
"He felt alone and unprotected, and scraping crickets and shrilling tree frogs and croaking toads seemed to be carrying the melody of evil."
d
"He felt alone and unprotected, and scraping crickets and shrilling tree frogs and croaking toads seemed to be carrying the melody of evil."
Which of the following quotes illustrates how Juana goes against the cultural expectations of women in The Pearl?
a
"Kino, this pearl is evil. Let us destroy it before it destroys us... Kino, it is evil, it is evil."
b
"She could not live without a man."
c
"She knew there was murder in him, and it was all right; she had accepted it and she would not resist or even protest."
d
"Of course she would follow him, there was no question of that."
a
"Kino, this pearl is evil. Let us destroy it before it destroys us... Kino, it is evil, it is evil."
On the way to sell the pearl, Juan Tomas reminds Kino of the priest's sermon about "a punishment visited on those who tried to leave their situaton". Why does Steinbeck include this story?
a
to foreshadow the priest's death
b
to reveal Juan Tomas's greed
c
to foreshadow Kino's future
d
to compare Coyotito to the priest
c
to foreshadow Kino's future
Juana shows great strength in the story. Which of the following sentences does NOT demonstrate her strength?
a
She recognizes the pearl is destructive before Kino does.
b
She doubts her own ability to treat and heal Coyotito.
c
She goes against Kino's wishes by trying to get rid of the pearl.
d
She is the voice of reason: "Do you remember the men of the city? Do you think your explanation will help?"
b
She doubts her own ability to treat and heal Coyotito.
What does the doctor symbolize?
a
cultural superiority
b
the ability to provide for one's family
c
healing
d
unmotivated evil
a
cultural superiority
What does the scorpion symbolize in the story?
a
man's selfish desires
b
the selfish evil found in mankind
c
the unmotivated evil found in nature
d
the darkness in Kino
b
the selfish evil found in mankind
Which of the following characters is killed as an indirect result of Kino's finding the pearl?
a
Juana
b
Kino
c
Apolonia
d
Coyotito
d
Coyotito
What happens to the pearl at the end of the story?
a
Kino throws it into the ocean.
b
Kino buries it in his home.
c
Kino sells it for a good price.
d
Kino trades it for a new rifle.
a
Kino throws it into the ocean.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to the following questions.
"The scurrying procession came at last to the big gate in the wall ofthe doctor's house. They could hear the splashing water and the singing of caged birds and the sweep of the long brooms on the flagstones. And they could smell the frying of good bacon from the doctor's house...
Kino took off his hat and stood waiting. Coyotito moaned a little in Juana's arms, and she spoke softly to him. The procession crowded close the better to see and hear.
After a moment the big gate opened a few inches. Kino could see the green coolness of the garden and little splashing fountain through the opening. The man who looked out at him was one of his own race. Kino spoke to him in the old language. "The little one - the firstborn - has been poisoned by the scorpion," Kino said. "He requires the skill of the healer."
The gate closed a little, and the servant refused to speak in the old language. "A little moment," he said. "I go to inform myself," and he closed the gate and slid the bolt home. The glaring sun threw the bunched shadows of the people blackly on the white wall.
In his chamber, the doctor sat up in his high bed. He had on his dressing-gown of red watered silk that had come from Paris, a little tight over the chest now if it was buttoned. On his lap was a silver tray with a silver chocolate pot and a tiny cup of egg-shell china, so delicate that it looked silly when he lifted it with his big hand, lifted it with the tips of thumb and forefinger and spread the other three fingers wide to get them out of the way. His eyes rested in puffy little hammocks of flesh, and his mouth drooped with discontent. He was growing very stout, and his voice was hoarse with the fat that pressed on his throat. Beside him on a table was a small Oriental gong and a bowl of cigarettes. The furnishings of the room were heavy and dark and gloomy. The pictures were religious, even the large tinted photograph of his dead wife, who, if Masses willed and paid for out of her own estate could do it, was in Heaven. The doctor had once for a short time been a part of the great world and his whole subsequent life was memory and longing for France. "That," he said, "was civilized living" - by which he meant that on a small income he had been able to enjoy some luxury and eat in restaurants. He poured his second cup of chocolate and crumbled a sweet biscuit in his fingers. The servant from the gate came to the open door and stood waiting to be noticed.
"Yes?" the doctor asked.
"It is a little Indian with a baby. He says a scorpion stung it."
The doctor put his cup down gently before he let his anger rise. "Have I nothing better to do than cure insect bites for 'little Indians'? I am a doctor, not a veterinary."
"Yes, Patron," said the servant. "Has he any money?" the doctor demanded. "No, they never have any money. I, I alone in the world, am supposed to work for nothing - and I am tired of it. See if he has any money!"" (Steinbeck) (Chapter 1)
What is the main conflict in this passage?
a
Man vs Society- Kino and Juana can't get help from the doctor because they are poor.
b
Man vs Nature- Coyotito is dying from the scorpion sting.
c
Man vs Man - The doctor refuses to treat Coyotito.
d
Man vs Self- Kino must be patient; he has to wait for the doctor to see Coyotito.
c
Man vs Man - The doctor refuses to treat Coyotito.
What is the purpose of the gate in the passage?
a
It is a symbol that represents the division between the doctor's world and Kino's.
b
It is ironic because Kino did not expect a gate to block his way.
c
Is sets the mood as dark and foreboding.
d
It is an allegory because the world has gates in it.
a
It is a symbol that represents the division between the doctor's world and Kino's.
Which of the following lines is an example of indirect characterization?
a
"His eyes rested in puffy little hammocks of flesh and his mouth drooped with discontent."
b
"The scurrying procession came at last to the big gate in the wall of the doctor's house."
c
"No, they never have any money."
d
"It is a little Indian with a baby."
a
"His eyes rested in puffy little hammocks of flesh and his mouth drooped with discontent."
Which choice best describes the doctor's house?
a
It is dark and gloomy, showing the doctor is dying.
b
It doesn't have a lot of furniture because the doctor doesn't have a lot of money.
c
It has a lot of decorations and luxury, showing that the doctor likes extravagant things.
d
It is bright and airy, showing the doctor's connection to the nature of the area.
c
It has a lot of decorations and luxury, showing that the doctor likes extravagant things.
Why does the doctor consider France "civilized living"?
a
He was able to go to museums and see art.
b
His wife was still alive then, and he misses her.
c
He ate great food and hung out with people of his own class.
d
He thought the weather was better and the people were nicer.
c
He ate great food and hung out with people of his own class.
What opinion does the doctor express when he says, "Have I nothing better to do than cure insect bites for "little Indians"? I am a doctor, not a veterinary"?
a
He wishes he had become a vertrinarian.
b
He is afraid of scorpions because they are dangerous.
c
He shows that he is frustrated because he does so much work for free.
d
He compares the "little Indians" to animals.
d
He compares the "little Indians" to animals.
What theme is most strongly supported by this passage?
a
Love conquers all hardships.
b
The power to save or destroy lives can be abused.
c
Help those who are less fortunate, and good things will come your way.
d
Culture is very important in constructing an identity.
b
The power to save or destroy lives can be abused.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
“Now the darkness was closing in on his family; now the evil music filled the night, hung over the mangroves, skirled in the wave beat. The canoe of his grandfather, plastered over and over, had a splintered hole broken in it. This was an evil beyond thinking. The killing of a man was not so evil as the killing of a boat. For a boat does not have sons, and a boat cannot protect itself, and a wounded boat does not heal” (Steinbeck 62).
The "darkness" can best be described as a metaphor for...
a
the doctor
b
Kino's demise
c
Kino's rage
d
the pearl
b
Kino's demise
"This was an evil beyond thinking" refers to...
a
the death of Coyotito
b
the prejudice of the doctor
c
Kino's beating of Juana
d
the destruction of the canoe
d
the destruction of the canoe
"The canoe of his grandfather, plastered over and over..." means...
a
the canoe has been passed down from generation to generation.
b
Kino has had many accidents with the canoe.
c
the canoe was poorly constructed.
d
the canoe has failed many times.
c
the canoe was poorly constructed.
Which of the following character traits does not apply to Juana?
a
greedy
b
outspoken
c
obedient
d
protective
a
greedy
Choose the best synonym for the word avarice.
a
envy
b
great joy
c
materialism
d
selflessness
c
materialism
Choose the best synonym for the word subjugation.
a
materialism
b
envy
c
charity
d
suppression
d
suppression