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The Pearl
John Steinbeck
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Characters
Character List
Kino
Juana
The Doctor
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Parable and the Form of
The Pearl
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Community
Greed
Evil
Primitivity
Quotes By Section
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Quotes By Character
Kino
Juana
The Doctor
Juan Tomás
Coyotito
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Chapter 2 Quiz
Chapter 2 Quiz
1
of 5
Which of the following is not an animal that Steinbeck describes as being on the beach after Coyotito is bitten?
Dog
Pig
Starfish
Lobster
2
of 5
How does Kino describe enormous oyster that ends up bearing the giant pearl?
“Shining like the sun”
“Ghostly gleam”
“Glowing moonbeam”
“A shower of light”
3
of 5
How many oysters does Kino open before opening the largest oyster with the pearl?
One
Two
Three
Four
4
of 5
What happens to Coyotito in the presence of the pearl?
He cries
He giggles
His wound improves
He falls asleep
5
of 5
What does Kino do after seeing the pearl?
He yells
He cries
He hugs Juana
He kisses Coyotito
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CHARACTERS
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MAIN IDEAS
Parable and the Form of
The Pearl
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
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