Plot Events
What stings Coyotito at the beginning of the story?
A scorpion
The doctor's avarice is clear in the first three chapters. What does the word avarice mean?
This is Kino's wife and Coyotito's mother.
Juana
Kino hears this "song" when everything is peaceful and good.
Song of the Family
Kino's family lives in this type of simple house.
Brush house
Why does the doctor refuse to help Coyotito the first time?
Kino has no money/because they are poor
A "remedy" is something that does this to a sickness.
cures, heals, fixes it, makes it better.
This person refuses to help Coyotito because Kino is poor.
The doctor
The pearl represents these things that Kino hopes for.
dreams/hopes/a better future/wealth
This is the country where the story takes place.
Mexico
Where does Kino find the great pearl?
in the ocean/while diving for oysters
This word means "never ending" or "continuous"
Ceaseless
This is the name of Kino and Juana's baby.
Coyotito
Kino hears this song when there is danger or evil.
The Song of Evil
Kino and his family eat these round, flat breads for breakfast.
Corn cakes, tortillas
What does Kino do when the doctor finally comes to their house?
let him treat Coyotito (even though Kino is suspicious)
When something is "inherited," you get it from _____.
family/ancestors/parents
What is the literal translation of "Coyotito"
Little coyote
This theme is shown when the doctor treats rich and poor people differently.
injustice/inequality/discrimination/racism
The doctor lives in this part of town, separate from Kino's people.
the stone and plaster town/the town of stone and plaster
What happens to Coyotito after the doctor gives him medicine?
he gets sicker/becomes ill again
This word means unfair treatment of others
injustice/prejudice
This is Kino's brother who goes fishing with him and lives in the town with Kino.
Juan Tomas
The doctor and pearl buyers represent this type of people who take advantage of the poor
oppressors/colonizers/exploiters
This is why the canoe is so important to Kino's family.
it was passed down from his grandfather/it's how he makes a living/it's very valuable to them