The Pearl Quizzes

The Pearl Quiz 1

By Jeremy Ross · Last reviewed August 07, 2000

1 Which of the songs does Kino remember when he awakes?

Song of the Family

Song of the Undersea

Song of Evil

Song of the Pearl That Might Be
2 In which village does this story take place?

La Paz

Phoenix

Salinas

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

Greed

Racism

Dissatisfaction with his situation

Longstanding grudge against Juan Tomas
4 What does Juana do that stops the swelling from Coyotito's shoulder?

She prays to God for help.

She uses a seaweed poultice.

She continually sucks out the poison.

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 Poison

Song of Evil

Song of Treachery
6 From where did Kino get his canoe?

He bought it with his meager savings.

It was given to him by Juan Tomas.

He had stolen it years before.

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

Go With God

Farewell forever, my brother.

May Jesus protect you.

In this life or the next, you will have your vengeance.
8 Which of the following does not happen to Kino the night after he defies the dealers?

He is attacked.

His boat is broken.

His hut is burned.

Coyotito is kidnapped
9 Which of these persons does Kino not encounter after he finds the pearl?

The Banker

The Pearl Dealer

The Priest

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

Song of the Child

Song of the Family

Song of the Rifle

Song of the Pearl That Might Be
11 What is the name that Kino gives to the pearl?

The Pearl of the Sea

The Pearl of Hope

The Pearl of Good Fortune

The Pearl of the World
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?

Give the money to start a school for the children of La Paz.

Give the money to the poor of La Paz.

Give the money to the Pope.

Buy Masses for his family for a thousand years.
13 What is significant about Kino's suggestion that he buy a rifle?

It foreshadows how Kino will later defend himself with a rifle.

It shows that he is a violent man who will easily kill.

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

It suggests that Kino thinks only of frivolous, self-interested things.
14 Which of the following does Kino not think of doing with the money?

Getting married in a church.

Paying for Coyotito to be educated.

Buying a rifle

Buying a new home.
15 According to Kino, what is his soul?

Juana

The Pearl

Coyotito

The Song of the Family
16 Why does Kino go naked in the forest?

The trackers take his clothing, thinking he hid the pearl in there.

Juana is washing his clothes, and he cannot retrieve them.

He has abandoned all of the trappings of civilization.

Without his white clothing, he is less likely to be seen.
17 What is the significance of Kino's refusal to accept the dealer's price?

He shows himself to be a prideful and egotistical man.

He has defied the societal hierarchy that dominates La Paz.

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

He alienates the only people who may be able to help him.
18 Which of the following is not significant about the various songs?

They express Kino's emotions and thoughts.

They serve as communication between Kino and his family.

They connect Kino to a larger tradition.

They illustrate his attentiveness to factors around him.
19 With what object does Kino return to La Paz?

Broken pearl

Rifle

Canoe

Horse
20 Which of the following does the pearl not represent?

Social mobility

Avarice

Death

Hope for the future
21 Which of the following statements best describes Juana?

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

She illustrates the theme of the corrupting influence of wealth.

She is the only person who realizes how dangerous the pearl can be.

She represents womanhood in contrast to Kino's representation of everyman.
22 What is the meaning of the statement "I am a man" to Juana?

It means that Kino is embarrassed at the disrespect he receives.

It means that Kino wishes to justify his actions to his wife.

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

It means that Kino is half-insane and half-god.
23 Which of the following is not significant about the canoe?

It represents a piece of Kino's family history.

It is the one tangible piece of property that Kino owns.

It represents what Kino wishes to gain from his newfound fortune.

It is one of the losses that Kino suffers because of the pearl.
24 What does the doctor do that shows his true reason for visiting Kino?

He attempts to discern where the pearl is hidden.

He gives Coyotito unnecessary treatment.

He asks Kino to pay him with the pearl.

He tells Kino that he should accept the dealers' offer.
25 What is Kino's reaction when he finds the pearl?

He howls.

He prays.

He embraces Coyotito.

He weeps.

Essays for The Pearl

The Pearl literature essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Pearl.

View our essays for The Pearl…

Lesson Plan for The Pearl

View the lesson plan for The Pearl…

Wikipedia Entries for The Pearl

Introduction

View Wikipedia Entries for The Pearl…