The Pearl Questions and Answers 100% Pass

The Pearl Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is a parable? A short story that teaches you a lesson. The main character's name Kino Describe the main character's life His life is simple and quiet, and he is satisfied with it. He lives in a poor neighborhood with his wife and child. His wife's name Juana Describe his wife's personality She is strong minded and tough. Their child's name Coyotito Name three songs that the main character sings, when and why. 1. Song of the Family, he sang it when he woke up because he saw his family and his people before him sang it. 2. Song of the enemy, he sang it when the scorpion was about to sting Coyotito. He sang it because his child was in trouble. 3. Song of the Pearl that might be. He sang it when he found the pearl, he sang it because he found the pearl that might be. His hope was fulfilled. Name two reasons why pearl diving was dangerous. 1. Risk of drowning 2. Dangerous Creatures. Describe what indigenous people are. They are people who are native to the place they live in. How do indigenous people fit in to the pearl? The main characters are indigenous people. Describe the Doctor He is selfish, spoiled, and fat. He looks down upon the indigenous people. Why does Kino not like the Doctor? (Before he refused to treat Kino's child) The doctor's people treated Kino's people like animals. They beat, starved, and robbed the indigenous people. Name two reasons why there aren't as many pearls left. 1. Overfishing 2. Disease. Who is the author of The Pearl? What other books have they written John Stienbeck, he has also written Grapes of Wrath, and Of Mice and Men. What is a simile? Comparing two things using "like" or "as" What is sensory? Describing things using the senses. (Taste, touch, smell, sound, sight.) What is personification? Giving inanimate objects human characteristics. What is onomatopoeia A word that acts or describes a sound.