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Plot
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Literary Devices
Vocabulary
Tragic Hero
100
In what city and country do Kino and his family live?
La Paz, Mexico
100
Who tries to suck the poison from Coyotito after the scorpion sting?
Juana
100

"It was as large as a seagull's egg." 

simile

100

spread by scattering

strew

100

Kino's hamartia or fatal flaw.

Anger issues/finding the pearl

200

After discovering the pearl, this is the first thing Kino says he wants to do.

marry Juana in the church

200

This character helps Kino gather supplies in preparation for his escape after his home burns down.

His brother Juan Tomas.

200
"A town is a thing like a colonial animal?"
simile
200

shining brilliantly

incandescent

200

This phrase which Kino uses to answer Juana several times shows his hubris. 

"I am a man."
300

Although he tries to keep a straight face, the pearl buyer does this which shows that he is surprised at the size of the pearl.

he drops the coin

300

This character is described as being as strong and able to endure fatigue as Kino or even better than him. 

Juana

300

"The coyotes cried and laughed in the brush." 

personification

300

a defensive wall

bulwark

300

At what point does Kino experience anagnorisis or a realization that his own actions have led to the tragedy?

when he throws the pearl back into the sea

400
How does the doctor find out where Kino has hidden the pearl?
Kino's eyes go to the hiding place
400
This character thinks of the natives as animals.
the doctor
400
object that stands for something else
symbol
400

massively solid

monolithic

400

The Pearl is considered this type of story which is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

What is a parable? 

500
Which song does Kino ironically hear when the priest visits?
Song of Evil
500

These people are the town's best financial experts.

The beggars 

500
Which character most symbolizes greed in the novel?
the doctor
500

send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one

divert

500

What moment becomes Kino's nemesis or the great undoable tragic moment? 

the death of Coyotito