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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. In Chapter 5, why can Kino not leave via his canoe?

2. How does Juana keep Coyotito quiet during the day in Chapter 5?

3. What does Juana do to protect herself from the evil night air?

4. How does Juan protect Kino and Juana from the neighbors in Chapter 5?

5. What do Kino and Juana do when they walk back into town at the end of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Kino's dream in Chapter 6 while he is on the run?

2. Name some of the things the other villagers say they would do if they had the great pearl.

3. What happens to Kino's home while he is being attacked by the dark figure in Chapter 5?

4. Describe the man and trackers as they rest for the night.

5. Name some of the theories Juan Tomas gives the neighbors to divert suspicion as to what happened to Kino and his family in Chapter 5.

6. What is evil beyond thinking to Kino?

7. Why do Juana and Kino run in the wagon tracks?

8. Where does Kino tell Apolonia that he is not dead?

9. When Kino says, "I am a man" to Juana, what does that mean to her?

10. Where does Kino want to go after he leaves Juan Tomas's house in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

One of Kino's dreams is to own a rifle. After he says this, the villagers react in awe and even Juana is amazed at his bravery. Why is this dream of owning a rifle an ironic wish once the end of the story is over? What does the rifle symbolize to Kino and the villagers and what role does it ultimately represent in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Kino’s actions in the falling action and denouement of the novel.

How does Kino eventually solve the problem of the pearl? Where does the family live now that their house has been burned and their canoe destroyed? What repercussions does Kino suffer because he has a large pearl yet stabbed a man while defending himself?

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