Chapter 1
What is the setting of the story?
La Paz, Mexico in the late 1800s/early 1900s
Where are Kino and Juana in Chapter 2?
In a canoe on the estuary.
Kino indulges in dreams about his potential wealth. Name two things he dreams of.
How did the family dress when going to the market?
They wore their best clothes.
What a _______ surprise to see you here!
pleasant - enjoyable, good; makes you feel happy
What is the inciting incident that occurs in Chapter 1?
The scorpion stings Coyotito
Why is Kino's canoe significant?
It was passed down from his grandfather and it is a "bulwark" against starvation.
Why does the priest come to visit Kino and Juana at their brush house?
To remind them to think of the church if they become wealthy.
Why is Kino concerned with the placement of his hat before going to the market?
The student felt ______ to speak in front of the class because she was very shy and timid.
reluctant - slow and unwilling
Why is Kino distrustful of the doctor?
Kino does not trust the doctor's race due to years of subjugation to his people.
What does Juana pray for in this chapter?
For Kino to find a pearl to help pay for Coyotito's treatment.
What was the most climatic scene in this chapter?
Someone breaks into the house to try and steal the pearl and Kino attacks them.
Describe the scheme the pearl buyers had.
Fans showed their __________ by cheering loudly and waving signs during the concert.
adoration - great love or admiration
How do the words "animals" and "veterinary" relate to the events in Chapter 1?
The doctor refuses to treat Coyotito because of his biased views against native people.
Why was Kino reluctant to open the oyster?
Why does the doctor visit Kino and Juana twice?
The first time he gives Coyotito some sort of "treatment". Coyotito begins vomiting and the doctor returns with a second "treatment".
"What a pity it should be if the pearl should destroy them all" (Steinbeck 43).
This quote is an example of which literacy device?
Foreshadowing
The history lesson focused on the ____________ of indigenous peoples during colonial rule.
subjugation - the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control
At the end of the chapter, how does Kino show his rage?
He punches the fence outside of the doctor's home.
How do Kino and Juana feel at the end of the chapter?
Excited, hopeful
What is the name people give to Kino's pearl?
The Pearl of the World
What is the climatic scene in Chapter 4?
An unknown person attacks Kino outside of his house.
Mr. Richardson was a _________ man and an excellent teacher, and the children loved and trusted him.
benign - kind and gentle; not harmful