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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Kino imagine that Coyotito will wear after he buys new clothes?
2. Why does Kino suddenly become afraid after talking about Coyotito's education in Chapter 3?
3. What is located near the town where Kino's family lives?
4. What is the thing of most value to Kino?
5. What is Kino's canoe made from?
Short Essay Questions
1. When does the Song of Evil first enter Kino's head? What does this song represent?
2. How does the narrator describe Juana’s appearance?
3. What does the town call the pearl when they hear about it? Why?
4. Why does Kino respect his canoe so much?
5. How does Juana merge different belief systems in the novel?
6. Why does Kino always have a song in his head?
7. Name some of the townspeople that are described as thinking about what the pearl could do for them when they hear about Kino's news. What are their specific objectives?
8. How does Kino react when he sees the scorpion is about to bite Coyotito?
9. How does word travel so fast that Kino has a great pearl?
10. What are the two colors that make up the canoes that line the beach? What do you think these colors represent symbolically?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Initially in the novel, Kino finds his sense of security and hope in his family, his hut, and his canoe. How is his sense of security and comfort redefined after he finds the pearl?
1.) How does the pearl change Kino's dreams for his family?
2.) How does the pearl change his relationship with his family, especially with Juana who was previously a huge source of comfort to him?
Essay Topic 2
At one point in the novel, the villagers pretend what they would do if they had the great pearl. All of their hypothetical situations involve charity or helping other people. How does this contrast to Kino and his dreams? Do you think their dreams are truly what they would do if they had the pearl? How do their hypothetical dreams versus Kino's announced goals put a tension between him and his village?
Essay Topic 3
The name of the town is "La Paz" which means The Peace in Spanish. Explain the significance of the town's name. Is this an appropriate or ironic name for Kino's town? Explain why you feel the way you do.
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