The Pearl
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A novella by John Steinbeck, first published in 1947. It is a parable-like story of a pearl diver, Kino, and explores man's nature as well as greed, defiance of societal norms, and evil. 
 

The Pearl
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25 Questions

1. What Is Special About Where Kino Found The Oyster That Held The Pearl?

2. The Pearl

3. This Character Is Mistaken For A Baby Coyote.

4. At The End Of Chapter 4 - What Does The Pearl Symbolize?

5. What Does The First Pearl Buyer Do To Show That It Was Worth A Lot Of Money?

6. This Animal Creates Pearls By Building A Case Around An Irritant-

7. What Misfortune Did Not Happen In Chapter 5?

8. Kino's Canoe

9. How Do Kino's Neighbors React To His Discovery Of The Pearl?

10. Why Does Kino Hit Juana?

11. What Does The Priest Want In The Book?

12. Who Is Juan Tomas?

13. What Begins The Conflict In The Story?

14. The Pearl Buyers

15. What Does Juana Want In The Book?

16. The Symbol Of Survival Against Starvation.

17. Who Is Behind All The Attacks On Kino?

18. The Dr. Wishes To Do This With The Money He Could Get From The Pearl.

19. What Does Kino Not Declare He Is Going To Do With The Money From The Pearl?

20. Why Did Juana Decide Not To Throw The Pearl Back Into The Sea In Chapter 5?

21. Songs

22. A Scorpion

23. In Chapter 6 The Image Of The Ant Is Used To Describe Which Character?

24. This Character Was Compared To A Lion

25. What Is Kino Compared To When He Watches The Ant Struggle In The Antlion Trap?