The Pearl Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass

The Pearl Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass Who wrote The Pearl? John Steinbeck What is a parable? A short fiction story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle (ch.1) What significance does repetition have in the lives of Kino Juana? They are in such a routine that they don't need to talk. She's content because she's humming a song and it was their ancestors' routine (ch.1) Describes the song he hears represent? Clean and soft, friendly, has many variations, content. Song of the Family (ch.1) What does the song he hears represent? The song of the family (ch.1) What song does kino hear when he first sees the scorpion? song of evil (ch.1) What is the meaning of "songs" the come to kino in his head? What do they represent or symbolize in relation to Kino? they represent how he feels about certain things. When he feels is good and bad (ch.1) Describe the doctor. He is lazy, over weight, doesn't do his job unless you have money (ch.1) Describe the doctor's reactions to kino's request for medical help He didn't want to help unless they had money; he was racist, he was money hungry (ch.1) What is the doctor a symbol of? stereotypical mean greedy man (ch.2) How are the morning air and atmosphere described in the story Uncertain, made everything seem like a mirage, sun beat down, hazy, can't be trusted, the people trusted the spirits more (ch.2) What is the message of the morning description here? a Mirage they think the fortune of the pearl is just a dream (ch.2) What is kino's most prized possession? his canoe (ch.2) What is Kino's most prized personal possession, Which he does not see? the baby and the family (ch.2) what new song does kino hear in this section and when the song of the undersea and when he was in the canoe (Ch.3) In what peculiar way is the town describes? Repeat the description in detail without copying the very words the author used. The town is described as a nervous system and a head and shoulders and feet. (Ch.3) How does the town react to Kino's finding the pearl? They were pulsing and vibrating with the news. (Ch.3) How are kino and Juana ignorant about the effect of their extraordinary discovery? They aren't aware of the change of the relationships with people they are more interesting in the pearl now (Ch.3) How do the priest, the shopkeeper, the doctor, the beggars, and the pearl buyers each react to kino's discovery? They all think of what the pearl could do for them (Ch.3) What songs does Kino hear in this section, and when does he do so? The song evil and the song of the pearl when? constantly (Ch.3) What does Kino see in the pearl him marry Juana and he saw coyote go to school (Ch.3) Contrast Kino's and Juana's reactions at the end of the chapter. Juana is cautious about the pearl and Kino is excited about it (Ch.4) Why are the pearl buyers excited about the pearl They want to find out for themselves if the rumors of the pearl are true (Ch.4) What does Steinbeck mean when he states that a lot can be learned about a man from the tilt of his hat? A man's attitude can be taken from the way he looks and especially the tilt of his hat which means he is very serious (Ch.4) Explain what happened when the pearl-divers of the area attempted to market their pearls collectively? The man who took the pearls never returned and probably took them for himself (Ch.4) What reactions shows that the pearl buyer is astounded by the beauty and size of the pearl? The pearl buyer can't take his eyes off the pearl which shows that he is trying to cheat Kino. (Ch.4) While in the office, how does Kino suddenly see the pearl? What does it mean, do you think? Kino sees the pearl as a wonder of the world. I think it means he thinks its a godly like figure. (Ch.4) Why must Kino go to the capital? Do you agree with his view? Why, or why not? Kino must go to the capitol because he must get a better price for his pearl which will make him and his family rich. Yes, I agree because it will give him money to take care of his family. (Ch.5) How has the pearl caused the relationship between Kino and Juana to deteriorate? Kino and Juana have different opinions about the pearl on weather to throw it back in the ocean like Juana would like to or to sell it in the capital like Kino would like to. (Ch.5) What event shows that kino and Juana are no longer "one thing and one purpose?" The event that demonstrated that is when Juana tries to throw the pearl back into the ocean then Kino kicks and slaps her. (Ch.5) How do Juana and Kino differ in character? kino cares more about the money ( lives in a fantasy) Juana worries more about their safety (lives in reality) (Ch.5) How does Juana react to the murder? Juana is shocked because of how the pearl has turned Kino into an animalistic being and drove him to kill someone. (Ch.5) Why does the destruction of the canoe represent such a terrible crime to Kino? It is such a terrible crime because the canoe has been in Kino's family for generations and supplies the family with food to survive. (Ch.5) What is the "turning point" in the novella where Juana realizes that the past Is gone forever? The turning point is when Kino and Juana's house catches on fire and is destroyed. (Ch.6) What song does Kino hear in this section? and When? The song of the Family and When he is alert of the tractors he hears the quite melody of the song. The song of the pearl (Ch.6) What does Kino see in the pearl now? Kino now sees evil and misfortune in the pearl (Ch.6) Why doesn't Kino pay attention to these new visions in the pearl The visions show the struggle Kino has gone through since he first found the pearl. (Ch.6) Compare and contrast Kino's and Juana's reactions to the tracker's Kino wants to kill the trackers and Juana wants to run away so they could protect Coyotito. (Ch.6) How does the landscape now contrast with that at the beginning of the story? Kino was in front of Juana when they walked together now they walk side by side. (Ch.6) what is ironic about the tracker's reaction to Coyotito's cry? it is ironic because the tracker thought the cry was a little coyote when Coyotito's name means little coyote. (Ch.6) How is Coyotito's death revealed? Coyotito's death is revealed when Kino and Juana walk into town with a small bundle with crusty blood. (Ch.6) How has the granting of Kino's wish become an irony? Kino has always wanted to be rich and now he is poorer than he was before he found the pearl. Character Description: Kino The fisherman Character Description: Juana The wife of Kino Character Description: Coyotito Kino and Juana's baby Character Description: Juan Tomas Kino's Brother Character Description: Apolonia Juan Tomas fat wife Character Description: The Doctor Money hungry doctor Character Description: The Priest Character Description: The dealers Character Description: The trackers