What's the Word
anxious or fearful about the future
apprehensively (apprehensive)
Who wrote the novel?
John Steinbeck
What does the Song of the Family represent?
good; tradition; safety
Who is responsible for Coyotito's death?
the trackers
What is the setting? Town and country, please.
La Paz, Mexico
Impatient or irritable
petulant
Who is the protagonist?
Kino
What does the Song of the Pearl represent?
Freedom; hope; life improvement, dreams
Why was Juana beaten?
She tried to throw the pearl back into the sea because she thought it was bringing bad luck to the family,
Why is Kino so upset about his broken canoe?
It was his grandfather's, and it was his livelihood, his way to provide for his family.
to shine or to be shiny
lucent
Who visited Kino's house, not to check on the baby but to make sure Kino would make a healthy donation to his "cause"?
The priest
What does the Song of Evil represent?
bad; corrupt; danger
Choose two symbols from the story and explain what they mean.
Pearl-hope and improved life Scorpion-evil; danger Canoe-tradition, livelihood Hut-tradition; safety; family Doctor's gate-social inequality; prejudice
How did the buyers cheat Kino?
They collaborated to bring the price very low so he would have no choice but to accept their deal. They did not offer a fair price. This is called colluding.
a hot, moist mass of herbs, typically used as a first aid treatment
poultice
The family member who helped Kino and Juana escape
Juan Thomas
Which animal starts the Song of Evil in chapter one?
scorpion
What did Kino finally do with the pearl and why?
Threw it into the ocean. He did it because it had brought nothing but misery to him and the family since the day it was found.
What do the buyers and the doctor represent?
Corruption and greed
greed for riches
avarice
kino's sister-in-law
Apolonia
Name two people who make the Song of Evil grow louder.
doctor; priest; trackers; buyers
Name three conflicts in the story.
Man v. man; man v. force greater than himself; man v. self
Name three things Kino intended to do with his pearl wealth.
Marriage ceremony; Coyotito would go to school; he and Juana would get new clothes; he would get a rifle