The Pearl Questions and Answers

Question 1

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What time of day do Kino and Juana leave?Why?

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Asked by Doris S #469835

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/11/2015 11:50 PM

Question 2

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what is the moral overtone in chapter 1

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Asked by Shaun G #452300

Last updated by Aslan on 7/2/2015 8:32 PM

Question 3

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Chapter 3

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Asked by Bi

Last updated by Aslan on 4/22/2015 3:04 AM

Question 4

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What did Juana's decision to take Coyotito to the doctor reveal about he nature?

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Asked by boss i #367067

Last updated by boss i #367067 on 4/14/2014 2:45 PM

Question 5

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On page 15, Steinbeck tells us that because the mixture of air and water over the gulf creates mirages, the Indians do not trust what they see with their eyes. How could this fit with the theme of “appearance versus reality”?

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Asked by frizz b #358266

Last updated by Aslan on 2/23/2014 12:40 PM

Question 6

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What is kino's comment on the pearl on page 67? In what sense might the statement be true?

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Asked by destiny m #339222

Last updated by evan l #353536 on 1/16/2014 12:46 PM

Question 7

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what does it mean, that Kino feels "trapped"?

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Asked by sally n #352938

Last updated by Aslan on 1/12/2014 6:25 PM

Question 8

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what has changed about: The way Juana refers to the pearl? Juana and Kinos relationship?

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Asked by marisa d #337923

Last updated by Aslan on 9/29/2013 6:53 PM

Question 9

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What does Juana's behavior tell you about the kind of person she was

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Asked by melody h #238413

Last updated by nikia h #338138 on 9/25/2013 9:17 PM

Question 10

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Why did juana stay with kino after he attacked her in chapter 5?

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Asked by i have b #312103

Last updated by Aslan on 4/2/2013 5:46 PM

Question 11

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P.3 How are Juana’s prayers a catalyst?

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Asked by samuel y #260475

Last updated by Aslan on 8/3/2012 12:46 AM

Question 12

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how did the people in the town respond to the news of kino pearl? what was the authour talking about when he refers to "evil?" what did the doctor say about kino's baby? why did he say this?what does he think about?

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Asked by sam a #245561

Last updated by Aslan on 4/23/2012 9:01 PM

Question 13

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"The news came to the doctor where he sat with a woman whose illness was age, though neither she nor the doctor would admit it."

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Asked by deluxe d #204059

Last updated by deluxe d #204059 on 10/5/2011 1:11 PM

Question 14

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What dreams does kino have abot the Pearl?

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Asked by sara b #66587

Last updated by tracey c #171707 on 6/26/2011 7:25 PM

Question 15

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equality

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Asked by carolyn p #105309

Last updated by paul k #105315 on 10/3/2009 1:11 AM

Question 16

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Describe the part of the book that you found most interesting, then explain why this part was so interesting to you.

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Asked by do n #259077

Last updated by Rømëò S #1298522 on 3/31/2023 1:33 AM

Question 17

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What meaning do you find in the final statements (at the end of the book) about the Song of the Family and the music of the pearl?

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Asked by Douglas S #588411

Last updated by Shah H #1295248 on 3/14/2023 6:21 AM

Question 18

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if kino threw the pearl back because he felt guilty, when what does the pearl symbolize and w this that is the lesson that this parable is teaching? from the book the pearl by john steinbeck chapter 6

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Asked by ky j #334832

Last updated by Darlene C #1238898 on 5/24/2022 9:01 PM

Question 19

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in 'Chapter 3' 1. To what does Steinbeck compare the town? Use a quote from the story.

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Asked by Butterfly

Last updated by Joseph G #1227287 on 4/9/2022 7:44 PM

Question 20

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what would you do in the same situation, if you were kino and juana ? why ?

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Asked by xaymarie r #361821

Last updated by chuck h #1217349 on 2/28/2022 1:16 AM

Question 21

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How does John Steinbeck use description in the nove The Pearl?

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Asked by brittany s #256479

Last updated by Melan S #1205142 on 1/10/2022 11:40 PM

Question 22

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chapter 1

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Asked by samuel h #908244

Last updated by Amauri B #1200312 on 12/13/2021 9:23 PM

Question 23

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what causes kino's hatred of the doctor to melt into fear

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Asked by xaymarie r #361821

Last updated by Elizabeth G #1145096 on 5/3/2021 2:49 PM

Question 24

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What does Juana do right after the Scorpion stings her baby? What does this show about Juana?

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Asked by Tom C #904653

Last updated by Elizaneek H #1144351 on 4/30/2021 4:11 PM

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