Name: _____KEY The Pearl/ELA 8

Chapter One
Who are the three 1. Kino
important
characters? 2. Juana

3. Coyotito

Describe each 1. Kino = protective, appreciative, strong, easy going, father, husband, has
character. a mustache, poor, and wears a hat

2. Juana = respectful, patient, determined, religious, & spiritual

3. Coyotito = baby, stung by scorpion, innocent (children represent

innocence in stories)

What kind of Simple, modest lifestyle, and very routine

lifestyle do they
have?
What evidence of Juana chants prayers and ancient magics when Coyotito is stung by the
belief in scorpion.
superstition can you
find?
Copy three 1. (answers vary per student)
examples from the
novel that show the 2.
author’s use of
description. 3.
With what event in When the scorpion stings Coyotito.
this chapter does
the real action of
the story begin?
Show how Kino’s life “Song of Family” = when he is happy, hears waves crashing on beach, Juana
is symbolized in taking care of Coyotito. “Evil Song” = scorpion moving down the rope.
“songs”.
The songs symbolize the culture of Kino’s people and his own individual life.
What is different City of grass huts = where the poor native indians live
about the city of
grass huts and the City of stone = where the rich live, Doctor lives here, the Spanish
city of stone? How Conquistadors.
are you made aware
of the difference? Difference: city of grass huts is described as being warm, whereas the
city of stone is being described a cold
In chapter one we The Dr. as seen by the beggars: ignorant, greedy, clumsy, fat, and lazy
meet the Doctor.
Describe how he is The Dr. as seen by Kino: wise, smart, respect him
seen by the
beggars, Kino, and The Dr. as seen by himself: a giver, feels very sorry for himself
 finally by himself.

Name: _______________________ The Pearl/ELA 8

Chapter Two
10. Use at least 1. Neighborly
three details about
the town to make 2. poor
inferences about
the lifestyle of 3. hardworking
the villagers.
11. What object The canoe. If you are able to fish than you can provide for your family.
of great value had
Kino’s grandfather
brought from
Nayarit, and why
was it so valuable?
12. How are pearls A grain of sand gets into the folds of the muscle and irritates the flesh.
created by The oyster coats the grain with a smooth layer of cement over and over
oysters? until it grows into a pearl.
13. Describe how He tied a rock to his foot, went to the bottom, collected oysters in a basket
Kino searched for for 2 minutes, swam back up and opened them in the canoe
pearls.
14. Why do Kino’s People sang songs to pass down traditions and stories of their culture and
people sing songs? family.
Give an example of
Kino’s songs, and
tell why it was
sung.
15. Why does Kino He believed the oyster had a special pearl in it, he thought he saw it when
want to save one the pearl opened for a minute under the water.
particular oyster
to open last?
16. After Kino The poison was receding from his body.
finds the great
pearl, what
happens to
Coyotito?

Prediction Strategy: One Word

Think about what has happened in the story so far. Select a word that you think will appear in the next chapter.
Be sure to include WHY you think YOUR word will be there!
Your word Reason
Pearl because They just found a huge pearl, so I bet
they are going to tell everyone about
it!
because
 because

Name: _______________________ The Pearl/ELA 8

Chapter Three & Four
17. Kino and Juana Everyone was thinking about how the giant pearl would affect their life.
thought everyone People were becoming jealous.
shared their joy- but
what was really
happening?
18. To what evils He compares it to a scorpion, the poison sacks were growing as the
does Steinbeck greed and the desire for the pearl grew in the town. Also “hunger in
compare the evil smell of food” or “loneliness when love is with held”
growing in the town?
19. What was so Coyotito will gain knowledge and knowledge will help his people (family &
important about neighbors). He can improve his life and the lives of his family members.
Coyotito going to
school?
20. How did the He made Jaunna doubt herself as a mother and look into Coyotito’s eye,
Doctor trick Kino and which they had never done before. He gave the baby something to make
Juana? him sick. Then he returned and “saved” Coyotito.
21. What happened in Someone came and tried to take the pearl from the ground where it was
the middle of the buried.
night?
Chapter Four:
22. In selling the Advantages: Kino believed he had a pearl of great value and would not
pearl, what compromise on the price.
disadvantages and
advantages did Kino Disadvantages: Pearl buyers worked together to set the prices; Kino
have? does not know the actual price of the pearl; The belief that Kino should
not leave his station in life & question the pearl buyers
23. Can you explain The dealers believed that Kino would not know any better & would
the attitude the believe the lies they were telling them about the pearl (pg51); Their job
dealers had toward is to get the pearl at the lowest price possible; They thought he was
Kino and his “Pearl of uneducated and he would take any price offered to him, he would not
the World”? challenge them because he knew his place in society.
24. How did the Some people felt the pearl buyers know more about pearls then they do
townspeople react to & to think differently means they have been cheated all of their lives.
what happened? Some felt he should accept the money offered. Some felt pride in him
and how he stood up for himself.
25. By the end of Kino decided to go to the capital to sell the pearl after he was attacked
Chapter 4, what at night outside his brush house.
decision had Kino
reached? What helped
him to make this
decision?
 Do you feel Kino was Opinion, just be able to back it up.
right? Why?

Name: _______________________ The Pearl/ELA 8

Chapter Five & Six
26. With what Juana is beaten by Kino when she tries to throw the pearl back into the
important incident did ocean. Juana believes she is protecting her family.
this chapter begin?
27. What incident in Kino killed a man who is trying to steal the pearl.
this chapter put
peace behind Kino and
Juana forever?
28. What additional Kino’s canoe was damaged and his house was searched and then set on fire.
events made it Kino and his family were no longer safe.
impossible for Kino
and Juana to remain
in the village?
29. How did Kino and They hid in Juan Tomas’ house.
Juana spend their last
day in the village?
30. By the end of (pg.67) “The pearl has become my soul.” Kino feels the pearl is now part of
this chapter, the his life and he can not get rid of it.
Pearl has become a
moral issue to Kino.
How does he express
it? How do you
explain it?
Chapter Six
31. How does the Kino is described as having some animal characteristic and an ancient thing
author describe Kino has awakened in him.
at the beginning of
this chapter?
32. This chapter (1)Kino and family leave to try and reach the city; (2) trackers come after
might be subtitled Kino to try and steal the pearl; (3) Kino retreats into the mountains to hide
“The Flight”. Trace it his family; (4) Coyotito is killed; (5) Kino and Juana return to the village
through the important
incidents that
happened.
33. Describe the Kino and Juana walked side by side with Coyotito’s dead body, wrapped in
return of the family Juanna’s shawl, and a rifle. They walked through the city not looking at
to the village. anyone.
34. Can you explain He threw the pearl away. The pearl led to the loss and death of Coyotito.
Kino’s final action?
35. Now that you There is a moral or a lesson to be learned from the story.
have finished the
book, can you explain
why the forward says
this story might be a
parable?