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- 1. Multiple Choice
(p.14) Which do the villagers of the Gulf trust more, things of the spirit and imagination or things that their eyes show them?
The things their eyes show them
The things of spirit and imagination
They trust both equally
They don't trust either of them
- 2. Multiple Choice
(p.14) Before finding the pearl, what is Kino's most valuable possession?
A seashell that he has always treasured
A cowskin drum
His wedding ring
His grandfather's canoe
- 3. Multiple Choice
(p.15) Juana applies her own remedies to Coyotito's wound. So why does she still want the doctor to help?
Because his medicine has more authority
Because the doctor has always been kind to the "little Indians"
Because Coyotito's wound became infected
Because Kino wants the doctor's help
- 4. Multiple Choice
(p.15) What does Juana pray for as they set out in the canoe?
She prays directly for Coyotito to recover.
She prays that they will be safe in the boat.
She prays for it to not rain as they are in the Gulf
She prays that they find a pearl to pay the doctor with.
- 5. Multiple Choice
(p.16) Why does Steinbeck say that the sea bed had raised the King of Spain to be a great power in Europe?
Because the King had many fisherman who became wealthy in the Gulf of Mexico
Because the oysters and pearls found there made the King wealthy
Because the coral reefs were exotic and valuable
Because the seashells collected there were very valuable
- 6. Multiple Choice
(p.17) What is Steinbeck's tone as he describes the Song of the Pearl That Might Be?
Hopeful
Pessimistic
Whimsical
Exhausted
- 7. Multiple Choice
(p.17) What is Juana's view of luck?
She thinks true strength comes from making your own luck.
She thinks luck is essential in healing Coyotito.
She thinks luck doesn't exist.
She thinks you are either born lucky or you are born unlucky.
- 8. Multiple Choice
(p.18) Which line foreshadows, or helps you know what will happen, the finding of the Pearl of the World?
"the little secret melody of the pearl that might be was stronger this morning"
"Kino, in his pride and youth, could remain down over two minutes without strain."
"A little to his right a hummock of rubbly rock stuck up..."
"Because they were disturbed, the oysters were tightly closed."
- 9. Multiple Choice
(p.19) Why was Kino reluctant to open the "great oyster?"
He didn't want the oyster to hurt his hand.
He owed an oyster to another "pearler."
He didn't want to touch the barnacles.
He feared being disappointed if he didn't find a good pearl.
- 10. Multiple Choice
(p.19) Why does Steinbeck describe the melody of the maybe pearl as being "clear and beautiful" when Kino finds the great pearl?
Because the pearl was so beautiful that it looked clear.
Because it was clear that they had found a valuable pearl.
Because Kino could hear the song better above the water.
Because the water was very clear that day.
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