1. Which of the songs does Kino remember when he awakes?
A. Song of the Undersea B. Song of the Pearl That Might Be
C. Song of the Family D. Song of Evil
2. In which village does this story take place?
A. Salinas B. Phoenix
C. La Paz Los Alamos
3. Which of the following is not part of the reason why the doctor does not want to treat Coyotito?
A. Longstanding grudge against Juan Tomas B. Greed
C. Dissatisfaction with his situation D. Racism
4. What does Juana do that stops the swelling from Coyotito's shoulder?
A. She uses a seaweed poultice.
B. She prays to God for help.
C. She uses herbs from her garden.
D. She continually sucks out the poison.
5. Which of the songs does Kino remember when the scorpion stings Coyotito?
A. Song of the Child B. Song of Treachery
C. Song of Poison D. Song of Evil
6. From where did Kino get his canoe?
A. It was passed down from his grandfather.
B. He bought it with his meager savings.
C. He had stolen it years before.
D. It was given to him by Juan Tomas.
7. What does Juan Tomas say when Kino departs from him?
A. In this life or the next, you will have your vengeance.
B. Farewell forever, my brother.
C. Go With God
 D. May Jesus protect you.
8. Which of the following does not happen to Kino the night after he defies the dealers?
A. His hut is burned. B. He is attacked.
C. His boat is broken. D. Coyotito is kidnapped
9. Which of these persons does Kino not encounter after he finds the pearl?
A. The Banker B. The Doctor
C. The Priest D. The Pearl Dealer
10. Which of the songs best illustrates Kino's hope for the future?
A. Song of the Child B. Song of the Rifle
C. Song of the Pearl That Might Be D. Song of the Family
11. What is the name that Kino gives to the pearl?
A. The Pearl of Hope B. The Pearl of Good Fortune
C. The Pearl of the World D. The Pearl of the Sea
12. Which of the following does a La Paz townsperson not propose that he would do with the money, if he had found the pearl?
A. Give the money to start a school for the children of La Paz.
B. Give the money to the Pope.
C. Give the money to the poor of La Paz.
D. Buy Masses for his family for a thousand years.
13. What is significant about Kino's suggestion that he buy a rifle?
A. It permits Kino to think of the various other things that he will get with the money.
B. It shows that he is a violent man who will easily kill.
C. It suggests that Kino thinks only of frivolous, self-interested things.
D. It foreshadows how Kino will later defend himself with a rifle.
14. Which of the following does Kino not think of doing with the money?
A. Buying a new home. B. Buying a rifle
C. Paying for Coyotito to be educated Getting married in a church.
15. According to Kino, what is his soul?
A. The Pearl B. The Song of the Family
C. Juana Coyotito
16. Why does Kino go naked in the forest?
A. Juana is washing his clothes, and he cannot retrieve them.
B. The trackers take his clothing, thinking he hid the pearl in there.
C. He has abandoned all of the trappings of civilization.
Without his white clothing, he is less likely to be seen.
17. What is the significance of Kino's refusal to accept the dealer's price?
A. He shows himself to be a prideful and egotistical man.
B. He creates a sense of animosity between him and his neighbors.
C. He has defied the societal hierarchy that dominates La Paz.
He alienates the only people who may be able to help him.
18. Which of the following is not significant about the various songs?
A. They connect Kino to a larger tradition.
B. They serve as communication between Kino and his family.
C. They express Kino's emotions and thoughts.
They illustrate his attentiveness to factors around him.
19. With what object does Kino return to La Paz?
B. A. Broken pearl Canoe
C. Rifle Horse
20. Which of the following does the pearl not represent?
A. Avarice B. Social mobility
C. Death Hope for the future
21. Which of the following statements best describes Juana?
A. She represents womanhood in contrast to Kino's representation of everyman.
B. She illustrates the theme of the corrupting influence of wealth.
C. She is the only person who realizes how dangerous the pearl can be.
She is the only character who displays hope for the future.
22. What is the meaning of the statement "I am a man" to Juana?
A. It means that Kino is half-insane and half-god.
B. It means that Kino is embarrassed at the disrespect he receives.
C. It means that Kino wishes to justify his actions to his wife.
It means that Kino does not want to be confused with an animal.
23. Which of the following is not significant about the canoe?
A. It is one of the losses that Kino suffers because of the pearl.
B. It represents a piece of Kino's family history.
C. It represents what Kino wishes to gain from his newfound fortune.
It is the one tangible piece of property that Kino owns.
24. What does the doctor do that shows his true reason for visiting Kino?
A. He asks Kino to pay him with the pearl.
B. He attempts to discern where the pearl is hidden.
C. He tells Kino that he should accept the dealers' offer.
He gives Coyotito unnecessary treatment.
25. What is Kino's reaction when he finds the pearl?
A. He weeps. B. He howls.
C. He prays. He embraces Coyotito.
answer key
1. Which of the songs does Kino remember when he awakes?
Song of the Undersea Song of the Pearl That Might Be
Song of the Family Song of Evil
2. In which village does this story take place?
Salinas Phoenix
La Paz Los Alamos
3. Which of the following is not part of the reason why the doctor does not want to treat Coyotito?
Longstanding grudge against Juan Tomas Greed
Dissatisfaction with his situation Racism
4. What does Juana do that stops the swelling from Coyotito's shoulder?
She uses a seaweed poultice.
She prays to God for help.
She uses herbs from her garden.
She continually sucks out the poison.
5. Which of the songs does Kino remember when the scorpion stings Coyotito?
Song of the Child Song of Treachery
Song of Poison Song of Evil
6. From where did Kino get his canoe?
It was passed down from his grandfather.
He bought it with his meager savings.
He had stolen it years before.
It was given to him by Juan Tomas.
7. What does Juan Tomas say when Kino departs from him?
In this life or the next, you will have your vengeance.
Farewell forever, my brother.
Go With God
 May Jesus protect you.
8. Which of the following does not happen to Kino the night after he defies the dealers?
His hut is burned. He is attacked.
His boat is broken. Coyotito is kidnapped
9. Which of these persons does Kino not encounter after he finds the pearl?
The Banker The Doctor
The Priest The Pearl Dealer
10. Which of the songs best illustrates Kino's hope for the future?
Song of the Child Song of the Rifle
Song of the Pearl That Might Be Song of the Family
11. What is the name that Kino gives to the pearl?
The Pearl of Hope The Pearl of Good Fortune
The Pearl of the World The Pearl of the Sea
12. Which of the following does a La Paz townsperson not propose that he would do with the money, if he had found the pearl?
Give the money to start a school for the children of La Paz.
Give the money to the Pope.
Give the money to the poor of La Paz.
Buy Masses for his family for a thousand years.
13. What is significant about Kino's suggestion that he buy a rifle?
It permits Kino to think of the various other things that he will get with the money.
It shows that he is a violent man who will easily kill.
It suggests that Kino thinks only of frivolous, self-interested things.
It foreshadows how Kino will later defend himself with a rifle.
14. Which of the following does Kino not think of doing with the money?
Buying a new home. Buying a rifle
Paying for Coyotito to be educated. Getting married in a church.
15. According to Kino, what is his soul?
The Pearl The Song of the Family
Juana Coyotito
16. Why does Kino go naked in the forest?
Juana is washing his clothes, and he cannot retrieve them.
The trackers take his clothing, thinking he hid the pearl in there.
 He has abandoned all of the trappings of civilization.
Without his white clothing, he is less likely to be seen.
17. What is the significance of Kino's refusal to accept the dealer's price?
He shows himself to be a prideful and egotistical man.
He creates a sense of animosity between him and his neighbors.
He has defied the societal hierarchy that dominates La Paz.
He alienates the only people who may be able to help him.
18. Which of the following is not significant about the various songs?
They connect Kino to a larger tradition.
They serve as communication between Kino and his family.
They express Kino's emotions and thoughts.
They illustrate his attentiveness to factors around him.
19. With what object does Kino return to La Paz?
Broken pearl Canoe
Rifle Horse
20. Which of the following does the pearl not represent?
Avarice Social mobility
Death Hope for the future
21. Which of the following statements best describes Juana?
She represents womanhood in contrast to Kino's representation of everyman.
She illustrates the theme of the corrupting influence of wealth.
She is the only person who realizes how dangerous the pearl can be.
She is the only character who displays hope for the future.
22. What is the meaning of the statement "I am a man" to Juana?
It means that Kino is half-insane and half-god.
It means that Kino is embarrassed at the disrespect he receives.
It means that Kino wishes to justify his actions to his wife.
It means that Kino does not want to be confused with an animal.
23. Which of the following is not significant about the canoe?
It is one of the losses that Kino suffers because of the pearl.
It represents a piece of Kino's family history.
It represents what Kino wishes to gain from his newfound fortune.
It is the one tangible piece of property that Kino owns.
24. What does the doctor do that shows his true reason for visiting Kino?
He asks Kino to pay him with the pearl.
He attempts to discern where the pearl is hidden.
He tells Kino that he should accept the dealers' offer.
He gives Coyotito unnecessary treatment.
25. What is Kino's reaction when he finds the pearl?
He weeps. He howls.
He prays. He embraces Coyotito.