Chapter #1

Where does the story open?

Who are the main characters introduced at the beginning of the chapter?

Where does Coyotito sleep?

What did Kino's "people do"?

What is the Song of the Family?

What kind of morning did Kino think it was?

What is the (Whole) (what details make up the Whole)

How is Kino described?

What draws Kino's attention to Coyotito's hanging box?

What is the Song of Evil?   What brings the song of Evil?

What are the notes of Kino's Song of the Family?

What contradiction does Juana display when the scorpion appears?

What harm comes to Coyotito?

What does Kino do to the scorpion?

What is the danger of the scorpion's sting?

What surprising thing didf Juana request after Coyotito was stung?
Why was it surprising?

What does Kino do about Juana's request?  How does Juana respond?

What skill did the beggars have?

What did the beggars decide about Kino and Juana?

What did the beggars know about the doctor?

Why does Kino hestitate when they reach the doctor's gate/ residence?

What indicates the doctor leads a wealthy lifestyle?

When the doctor learns of Coyotito's injury, what is his reaction?  What does this indicate about his attitude towards Kino's people?

When Kino offers the ugly seed pearls as payment for the doctor's services, what happens?

What is ironic about the servant's comments to Kino about why the doctor doesn't help?

How does Kino react to the doctor's behavior toward his family?