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The Pearl
John Steinbeck
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Characters
Character List
Kino
Juana
The Doctor
Main Ideas
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Parable and the Form of
The Pearl
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Chapter 1
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Kino
Juana
The Doctor
Juan Tomás
Coyotito
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
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Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
1
of 5
What is Kino, Juana, and Coyotito's house made of?
Clay
Wood
Thatch
Brush
2
of 5
Kino and Juana's family heirloom is ___.
A pearl
A canoe
A necklace
A fishing spear
3
of 5
What does the doctor give to help Coyotito's scorpion bite the first time he visits Kino and Juana's home?
A powder capsule
A poultice
An injection
A potion
4
of 5
How many men does Kino kill when defending the pearl from being stolen on the beach?
Three
Two
One
None
5
of 5
Where do Kino and Juana hide while their house burns?
The capital
Juan Tomás's house
The mountain
A cave
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