The Pearl quiz Answers
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Question 1:
Kino and Juana have only one child. What is the baby's name?
Kino and Juana have only one child. What is the baby's name?
Kinonito
Juanita
Coyotito « your answer
Tomás
Question 2:
An accident occurs and the baby gets...
An accident occurs and the baby gets...
trampled by a pig
stung by a scorpion « your answer
burned in the fire
poisoned by a spotted botete
Question 3:
When the worried parents take the infant to the local doctor...
When the worried parents take the infant to the local doctor...
the doctor is away on a trip
the doctor is out treating his wealthy patients but may come later
is also sick in bed, too sick to see them
refuses to see them since they cannot pay « your answer
Question 4:
Frustrated that he can get no help from the doctor, Kino
Frustrated that he can get no help from the doctor, Kino
punches the doctor's front gate and hurts his hand « your answer
prays to the Saints that the doctor will become a better human being
punches the servant who brings him the news
places a curse on the doctor's house
Question 5:
In a simplistic way, Kino and Juana's lives are ruled by songs. Which of these songs is NOT mentioned?
In a simplistic way, Kino and Juana's lives are ruled by songs. Which of these songs is NOT mentioned?
The Song of the Family
The Song of the Pearl that Might Be
The Song of the Undersea
The Song of Myself « your answer
Question 6:
Through experience the people of Kino's village have learned a certain folk wisdom. Which of the following is NOT part of their wisdom?
Through experience the people of Kino's village have learned a certain folk wisdom. Which of the following is NOT part of their wisdom?
It is not good to let an inferior pearl be seen beside a beauty
each man must be faithful to his post
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much « your answer
there is no almsgiver in the world like a poor man suddenly lucky
Question 7:
Finding the Pearl gives Kino and Juana a reason to dream. Which of the following is NOT one of their dreams?
Finding the Pearl gives Kino and Juana a reason to dream. Which of the following is NOT one of their dreams?
a big new boat « your answer
a rifle
an education for their son
new clothes
Question 8:
As it turns out, which other literary treasure is most like the pearl?
As it turns out, which other literary treasure is most like the pearl?
Harry Potter's Mirror of Erised
Jack's magic beans
Frodo's ring
Arthur's Excalibur




















