Vocabulary
When Kino spoke about his plans for Coyotito’s education, his dreams were directly ____________ to his desire to rise above poverty.
A) Comply
B) Bountiful
C) Relevant
D) Detriment
C) Relevant
“Bountiful” most nearly means:
A) Harsh
B) Limited
C) Scarce
D) Generous
D) Generous
Which sentence correctly capitalizes proper nouns?
A) kino and juana fled to the mountains.
B) Kino and Juana fled to the Mountains.
C) Kino and Juana fled to the mountains.
D) kino and Juana fled to The Mountains.
C) Kino and Juana fled to the mountains.
The central conflict for Kino, in The Pearl, is best described as:
A) Man vs. Nature
B) Man vs. Society
C) Man vs. Man
D) Man vs. Self
D) Man vs. Self
Which sentence best uses a simile?
A) The pearl was evil.
B) The pearl glimmered like a captured moon.
C) Kino feared the pearl.
D) The pearl ruined his life.
B) The pearl glimmered like a captured moon.
The greedy pearl buyers would often _______ for the best price, trying to outdo one another.
A) Vie
B) Collaborate
C) Evolve
D) Plaudit
A) Vie
Which word is the opposite of “Preclude”?
A) Allow
B) Stop
C) Delay
D) Refuse
A) Allow
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for dialogue.
A) “We will go tonight said Juana.”
B) “We will go tonight,” said Juana.
C) “We will go tonight”, said Juana.
D) “We will go tonight.” said Juana.
B) “We will go tonight,” said Juana.
When Kino dreams of the pearl bringing him wealth, but the reader suspects tragedy, this is an example of:
A) Foreshadowing
B) Simile
C) Allegory
D) Imagery
A) Foreshadowing
Which type of conflict occurs when Kino fights off the attackers?
A) Man vs. Nature
B) Man vs. Self
C) Man vs. Man
D) Man vs. Society
C) Man vs. Man
The doctor’s _______ refusal to help Coyotito revealed his rude and disrespectful nature.
A) Bountiful
B) Avowed
C) Perturbed
D) Churlish
D) Churlish
A synonym for “Perturb” is:
A) Disturb
B) Please
C) Calm
D) Ignore
A) Disturb
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A) The pearl’s beauty blinded Kino’s judgement.
B) The pearls beauty blinded Kinos judgement.
C) The pearl’s beauty blinded Kinos judgment.
D) The pearls beauty blinded Kino’s judgement.
A) The pearl’s beauty blinded Kino’s judgement.
The pearl itself symbolizes:
A) The power of nature
B) The beauty of love
C) Human greed and corruption
D) The strength of family
C) Human greed and corruption
In The Pearl, Juana’s loyalty to her family shows the theme of:
A) Greed
B) Love and Sacrifice
C) Betrayal
D) Justice
B) Love and Sacrifice
Kino’s fear began to grow as the events around him seemed to _______ into something darker and more dangerous.
A) Evolve
B) Preclude
C) Comply
D) Venerate
A) Evolve
The word “Avowed” is closest in meaning to:
A) Hidden
B) Declared
C) Denied
D) Questioned
B) Declared
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A) Kino, Juana, and Coyotito left, the village at dawn.
B) Kino Juana and Coyotito left the village, at dawn.
C) Kino, Juana, and Coyotito left the village at dawn.
D) Kino, Juana and, Coyotito left, the village at dawn.
C) Kino, Juana, and Coyotito left the village at dawn.
Steinbeck best uses vivid imagery when he:
A) Describes the way the sun “burned white and heavy” over the Gulf.
B) Has Kino make moral choices.
C) Explains why the pearl buyers lie.
D) Introduces the doctor’s greed.
A) Describes the way the sun “burned white and heavy” over the Gulf.
“The Song of the Family” in Kino’s mind is an example of:
A) Symbolism
B) Foreshadowing
C) Allegory
D) Irony
A) Symbolism
After the attack, Kino was nearly _______ by his injuries and could hardly move.
A) Comply
B) Incapacitated
C) Perturbed
D) Detriment
B) Incapacitated
“Laggard” most nearly means:
A) Leader
B) Slowpoke
C) Winner
D) Beginner
B) Slowpoke
Which sentence uses end marks correctly?
A) Juan Tomas asked, "How could the pearl bring such evil?"
B) Juan Tomas asked, "How could the pearl bring such evil."
C) Juan Tomas asked, "How could the pearl bring such evil!"
D) Juan Tomas asked, "How could the pearl bring such evil"
A) Juan Tomas asked, "How could the pearl bring such evil?"
The Pearl can be considered an allegory because:
A) It’s based on real events.
B) It teaches a universal moral lesson about greed.
C) It uses rhyme and meter.
D) It takes place in Mexico.
B) It teaches a universal moral lesson about greed.
Which of the following best describes the structure of an allegory?
A) It uses a series of unrelated events.
B) It presents a surface story with a deeper moral or spiritual meaning.
C) It is written in verse form.
D) It focuses on humor and irony.
B) It presents a surface story with a deeper moral or spiritual meaning.