Kino loved his old canoe and tool very good care of it. It was given by his father, who before inherited it from his own father.
Juana made a poultice out of seaweed and applies it to Coyotito’s swollen shoulder. Kino tool Juana and Coyotito with him in his canoe when he went diving for oysters.
As Kino dived into the sea for oysters, he heard the Song of the Pearl That Might Be in his head. He then found a large oyster lying in an isolated spot.
Kino opened the oyster and found the greatest pearl which was as large as ‘a seagull’s egg’, and as ‘perfect as the moon’.
At the same time, Juana noticed that the swelling on Coyotito’s shoulder is going down. Kino screamed out with joy and the other fishermen rushed to him.
Answer the following questions.
1.From whom did Kino inherited the canoe? Who was the first owner of the canoe?
2.How did Juana treat Coyotito’s injury?
3.Why did Kino go to look for pearls in the sea?
4.Describe the conditions of the pearl.
5.What was Kino’s reaction when he knew that he had found the greatest pearl?
6.How was Coyotito’s condition at the end of the chapter?
7.In your opinion, would the pearl make Kino’s family happier?
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