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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many beggars are outside the church in Chapter 1?

2. As he holds the pearl in his hand in Chapter 3, which two songs merge together in Kino's head?

3. What color is Kino's hair?

4. What surprising thing does Juana do after Coyotito is stung?

5. What is not mentioned as something near the coast of the beach?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Kino say he will go to sell his pearl? Why?

2. What does the town call the pearl when they hear about it? Why?

3. When does the Song of Evil first enter Kino's head? What does this song represent?

4. What is considered to be as good as the doctor's remedy for Coyotito's shoulder?

5. How does Juana react when she sees the pearl that Kino has discovered for the first time?

6. How does word travel so fast that Kino has a great pearl?

7. Name some of the townspeople that are described as thinking about what the pearl could do for them when they hear about Kino's news. What are their specific objectives?

8. What does the Song of the Family symbolize to Kino?

9. Where do the divers find their goods to sell?

10. Why does Kino want Coyotito to go to school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although they rarely speak, music plays an integral role in the novel. Describe its impact on different dramatic scenes within the novel.

1.) When does Kino hear certain songs and why? What triggers these songs to start in his mind?

2.) How does Juana mix the ancient songs with the modern religion of Catholicism in her mind? Why is this significant?

Essay Topic 2

At one point in the novel, the villagers pretend what they would do if they had the great pearl. All of their hypothetical situations involve charity or helping other people. How does this contrast to Kino and his dreams? Do you think their dreams are truly what they would do if they had the pearl? How do their hypothetical dreams versus Kino's announced goals put a tension between him and his village?

Essay Topic 3

For the villagers, they trust things of the spirit and things of the imagination before they will trust their own eyes. Describe how this overall belief is shown in the villagers' actions, Juana's actions and the way they react to their situation.

1.) What specifically do the villagers believe in, in terms of God, creation, and the afterlife?

2.) In what ways are religions and beliefs integrated into one another?

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