The Pearl In chapter 6 of The Pearl, what is ironic about the rifleman saying he is shooting at a coyote? A. He doesn't know that it is a coyote. B. He heard a wolf pup, not a coyote. C. The baby's name means "little coyote." D. The rifleman has terrible aim. Asked by kayla m #478659 on 11/11/2015 12:56 AM Last updated by Aslan on 11/11/2015 1:03 AM