The Pearl Chapters 1-3 Questions and Answers Graded A

The Pearl Chapters 1-3 Questions and Answers Graded A After Coyotito is stung by the scorpion, who sucks the poison out of the wound? Juana When Juana first sees the scorpion, she says ancient magic prayers and also A Hail Mary Catholic prayer Where had the doctor once lived? Paris, France The mood of chapter one starts off peaceful and content, and becomes------- Desperate and anxious The Pearl Kino found is described as The greatest pearl in the world, as large as a seagull's egg What is the setting of the book? La Paz, Mexico The canoe symbolizes Family The Pearl symbolizes Hope Coyotito symbolizes Innocence The scorpion symbolizes Evil The quote, "The ants were busy on the ground....a dusty ant frantically tried to escape the trap an ant lion had dug" shows foreshadowing of what? Coyotito being stung by the scorpion and Kino thinks he is above nature The quote,"But the pearls were accidents, and the finding of one was luck, a little pat on the back by God, the gods , or both"shows that Kino is unsure about how many gods there are because...... He is conflicted between what he has always believed and the new beliefs of the colonists, Europeans. Why is it so important to Kino that Coyotito go to school? He wants him to be educated but also*** he wants his son to not be taken advantage of and oppresses The quote about the town("the news stirred up,something infinitely black and evil in the town") shows the town is infected. What is the town infected with? Greed, jealousy, evil Why did the doctor refuse to treat Coyotito? He thought of the Indians as animals What does "consolation" mean? Comfort What is the effect on the town when Kino finds the Pearl of the World? The town is envious (jealous) What historical event most heavily influenced John Steinbeck? The Great Depression What is a parable? A story with a moral Why does Juana wait for Kino to finish eating to have her breakfast? Kino and Juana live in a male dominated society