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    This document contains questions about a reading assignment from the book The Pearl by John Steinbeck. The questions cover details from the first few chapters such as descriptions of characters like Kino and the doctor. They also ask about themes that are introduced like how the town's atmosphere changes after Kino finds a large pearl and the symbols that may be represented.

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    This document contains questions about a reading assignment from the book The Pearl by John Steinbeck. The questions cover details from the first few chapters such as descriptions of characters like Kino and the doctor. They also ask about themes that are introduced like how the town's atmosphere changes after Kino finds a large pearl and the symbols that may be represented.

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    Name: ______________ Class period: _____ Use the Book to answer the following questionsplease use complete sentences.

    Use pages 1 11 for questions 1 9. Use Chapter 3 for 10 - 12 1. All of the following are true about Kino's early morning except... a) he and his wife don't speak to each other. b) he sighs with satisfaction. c) he sings songs. d) he has corncakes and pulque for breakfast.

    2. All of the following are true about the doctor except...a) he is fat. b) he is greedy. c) he likes religious things. d) he is mean but skilled.

    3. The beggars at the front of the church can tell Kino and his family are poor because...

    4. The beggars at the front of the church could tell what sins young women were confessing by...

    5. The first words spoken in the book by either Kino or his wife are... a) "Scorpion. The baby has been stung." b) "The doctor. Go get the doctor." c) A mixture of ancient magic and a Catholic prayer. d) "No!"

    6. (2) When Kino approaches the doctor's gate he feels angry and afraid. How is each emotion displayed as he knocks on the gate?

    Name: ______________ Class period: _____ 7. (p9) What does it mean when it says, "This doctor was not of his people"? (No quote!)

    8. (Quote.) Give an example from page 11 that shows that the doctor treats Kino's people like animals.

    9. Name at least one possible symbol in the book so far, and what it may stand for.

    10. What is the effect on the town when Kino finds the pearl? a) Everyone is happy for Kino. b) No one can believe it. c) Everyone starts being nice to each other. d) The atmosphere of the town becomes poisonous.

    11. Kino's finding of the pearl makes the priest think of____________, the doctor think of ______________, the beggars think of ______________.

    12. Why was Kino suddenly "every man's enemy"?

    Think of the Songs that Kino hears. Come up with New song tiles for the three songs he has heardSong of the Family, Song of the Pearl and Song of the Enemy, Song of Evil. You may either use real song titles or invent your own. Explain why you choose that song,

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