John Steinbeck Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Parable realistic and has a moral Legend exaggerated story about people Myth literary sub genre of a story that involves gods and heroes, usually expressing a cultures ideals Folktale language of the people, does not need a moral, and main purpose is to entertain Fairytales element of magic, usually follows a pattern, and presents an "ideal", may contain "magic 3" or "stereotyping" Fable non-realistic, has a moral, and animals are often the main character Fable Aesop- "The Fox and t...

Marine Biology, 11e (Castro) Chapter 1 The Science of Marine Biology 1) The Challenger expedition made collections of marine organisms: A) Around the world. B) In the Pacific Ocean only. C) In the Atlantic Ocean only. D) In the Mediterranean Sea only. E) In the North Sea only. Answer: A Section: 01.01 The Science of Marine Biology Topic: The History of Marine Biology Bloom's: 01. Remember 2) The first marine laboratory in the world was established in: A) Russia. B) England. C) France. ...

The Pearl by John Steinbeck Questions and Answers Rated A Who are the three important characters? Kino, Juana, Coyotito Describe each character using at least 2-3 details. Kino- protective, strong, easy going, poor Juana- respectful, patient, determined, religious Coyotito- baby, stung by a scorpion, innocent What kind of lifestyle do they have? They live poorly, a simple lifestyle, boring What evidence of belief in superstition can you find? Juana says prayers and ancient magic when Coyotito...

Who are the main characters in OMAM? George and Lennie What is the initial description of George? Small, strong features, every part of him was defined. What is the initial description of Lennie? George's opposite, a huge man, shapeless face, large, pale eyes, wide, slopping shoulders, he drags his arms the way a bear drags his paws. How does the author characterize Lennie at the beginning of the novel? He is slow moving, slopping shoulders and bear like arms. How does the author describ...

Who are the main characters in OMAM? - Answer- George and Lennie What is the initial description of George? - Answer- Small, strong features, every part of him was defined. What is the initial description of Lennie? - Answer- George's opposite, a huge man, shapeless face, large, pale eyes, wide, slopping shoulders, he drags his arms the way a bear drags his paws. How does the author characterize Lennie at the beginning of the novel? - Answer- He is slow moving, slopping shoulders and b...

The Pearl by John Steinbeck (2023/2024) Graded A Where is The Pearl set? Mexico What stings Coyotito? A scorpion With what does Kino offer to pay the doctor? Eight small pearls How does Kino react when the doctor snubs him? He strikes the front gate with his fists, bloodying his knuckles What does Juana use as a poultice for Coyotito's wound? Seaweed How did Kino acquire his canoe? He inherited it For what does Juana pray when she is in the canoe? A big pearl What is on the list of thing...

The Pearl by John Steinbeck Questions and Answers Already Passed Explain what it means when it talks about the "songs" Kino hears Whenever something is going to happen Kino hears a song witht the same feeling. If something bad is about to hapen he hears the song of evil. What does Juana do when scorpion bites Coyotito ? Juana sucks the venom out of the bite. How do Kino and his neighbors feel about the doctor? They know he won't say yes but they go with Juana to the doctor anyway. Why is i...

The Pearl Final Test (A helpful test created for people to use to study for their upcoming Pearl test. The Pearl was written by John Steinbeck, and is about a poor Spanish family living in the early 1900s. Kino, the father of the family, finds a pearl that he believes will bring good luck to his family. Later on in the story, the pearl causes Kino's family to have extremely bad luck.)

The Pearl by John Steinbeck. Exam Preview Questions and answers, Verified. Juana - -Kinos wife Kino - -The protagonist of the novella. Kino is a dignified, hardworking, impoverished native who works as a pearl diver. He is a simple man Juan Tomas - -Kino's older brother. Deeply loyal to his family, Juan Tomás supports Kino in all of his endeavors but warns him of the dangers involved in possessing such a valuable pearl. Coyotito - -Kino and Juana's only son, who is stung by a scor...

Where did the bus drop the two men off? CORRECT ANSWER 2 miles from the ranch near salinas river How is George described? CORRECT ANSWER short, small, slim, working man How is Lennie described? CORRECT ANSWER big, broad shoulders, walks like a bear, no arm movement when he walks What does Lennie do with the water that makes him proud of himself? CORRECT ANSWER He creates ripples across the water What does lennie not have in his pocket? CORRECT ANSWER bus ticket; work card What doe...

Praxis 5038 Questions and Answers Rated A+ constructivism readers construct meaning through and active process variables affecting how a reader understands a text prior knowledge, mental schemas, assumptions, and motivation Constructivism places on an emphasis on how the __________ influence how they understand and experience a test. social and cultural backgrounds of readers readers are better able to construct interpretations when they have opportunities to engage in dialogue american lite...