A point at which quantity of demand equals quantity of supply e State the various marketing functions Buying Selling Assembling by traders or middlemen Transportation i.e distribution Standardization by grading and sorting out Storage facilities Processing Packing or packaging Advertising i.e sales promotion Financing i.e provide credit to farmers Risk bearing Market research f List the problems of marketing agricultural goods Perishability of agricultural products Bulkiness hence storage problems Poor transport network Seasonality of production Difficulty in storage and handling g Name the agents and institutions that are involved in marketing agricultural products. Itinerant traders or middlemen Processors or manufacturing companies buy produce to process Wholesalers buy produce in bulk from farmers or processors and resell Brokers or commission agents act on behalf of other businessmen for a fee called commission Cooperative societies and unions buy farm produce locally Marketing boards created by acts of parliament to promote production and marketing of agricultural produce i.e buy produce from farmers 12. A i what is a cooperative? An organisation of people with a common aim who pool their resources together to achieve a common objective e.g to market or purchase agricultural goods and services ii Outline the procedure of forming a cooperative society People or a person put the idea to others and they discuss Meetings are held and interim committee formed Committee draws up a constitution Committee registers cooperative with commissioner of cooperatives through local cooperative officer Minimum number is ten adult members.


Itinerant traders or middlemen Processors or manufacturing companies buy produce to process Wholesalers buy produce in bulk from farmers or processors and resell Brokers or commission agents act on behalf of other businessmen for a fee called commission Cooperative societies and unions buy farm produce locally Marketing boards created by acts of parliament to promote production and marketing of agricultural produce i.e buy produce from farmers 12. A i what is a cooperative? An organisation of people with a common aim who pool their resources together to achieve a common objective e.g to market or purchase agricultural goods and services ii Outline the procedure of forming a cooperative society People or a person put the idea to others and they discuss Meetings are held and interim committee formed Committee draws up a constitution Committee registers cooperative with commissioner of cooperatives through local cooperative officer Minimum number is ten adult members. Iii State the principles that govern the operations of farmers cooperative societies .


A i what is a cooperative? An organisation of people with a common aim who pool their resources together to achieve a common objective e.g to market or purchase agricultural goods and services ii Outline the procedure of forming a cooperative society People or a person put the idea to others and they discuss Meetings are held and interim committee formed Committee draws up a constitution Committee registers cooperative with commissioner of cooperatives through local cooperative officer Minimum number is ten adult members. Iii State the principles that govern the operations of farmers cooperative societies . Open membership which voluntary Equal rights e.g one person, one vote 79Share buying is limited Dividends distributed according to contribution Withdrawal is voluntary Sale of produce only through cooperative Total loyalty of members to the cooperative Education to members Non-profit motive by cooperative Cooperation with other cooperative organizations Only cash sale of produce Continous expansion Neutrality e.g in religion, politics or language iv State the functions of cooperative societies Marketing facilities Provision of inputs on credits Provide expert advice Storage of inputs and produce Giving loans all credit to farmers Educating for fair prices of inputs and produce Keep proper records of all activities Provide banking services to members.


An organisation of people with a common aim who pool their resources together to achieve a common objective e.g to market or purchase agricultural goods and services ii Outline the procedure of forming a cooperative society People or a person put the idea to others and they discuss Meetings are held and interim committee formed Committee draws up a constitution Committee registers cooperative with commissioner of cooperatives through local cooperative officer Minimum number is ten adult members. Iii State the principles that govern the operations of farmers cooperative societies . Open membership which voluntary Equal rights e.g one person, one vote 79Share buying is limited Dividends distributed according to contribution Withdrawal is voluntary Sale of produce only through cooperative Total loyalty of members to the cooperative Education to members Non-profit motive by cooperative Cooperation with other cooperative organizations Only cash sale of produce Continous expansion Neutrality e.g in religion, politics or language iv State the functions of cooperative societies Marketing facilities Provision of inputs on credits Provide expert advice Storage of inputs and produce Giving loans all credit to farmers Educating for fair prices of inputs and produce Keep proper records of all activities Provide banking services to members. V What problems are faced by cooperative societies?


Iii State the principles that govern the operations of farmers cooperative societies . Open membership which voluntary Equal rights e.g one person, one vote 79Share buying is limited Dividends distributed according to contribution Withdrawal is voluntary Sale of produce only through cooperative Total loyalty of members to the cooperative Education to members Non-profit motive by cooperative Cooperation with other cooperative organizations Only cash sale of produce Continous expansion Neutrality e.g in religion, politics or language iv State the functions of cooperative societies Marketing facilities Provision of inputs on credits Provide expert advice Storage of inputs and produce Giving loans all credit to farmers Educating for fair prices of inputs and produce Keep proper records of all activities Provide banking services to members. V What problems are faced by cooperative societies? Poor management i.e administrative problems Shortage of capital Disloyalty of members Political interference. 13. I What is a statutory board?


Poor management i.e administrative problems Shortage of capital Disloyalty of members Political interference. 13. I What is a statutory board? An organisation established by an act of parliament to run or manage an industry e.g KTDA, NCPB, CBK, etc ii State the functions of statutory boards Promote and regulate production of crops Carry out research Provide bulk planting materials Marketing i.e selling crops for farmers Represents government in international issues Provide licences for crops and processing factories Provide inputs Regulate prices of farm produce Quality control e.g inspect and maintain quality Provide storage facilities Risk bearing by sharing overhead costs Provide market information Provide credit to farmers Process farm produce Grade and standardize farm produce Storage of farm produce 80Packaging function Invest profits for benefit of farmers Advertisement i.e sales promotion d State the functions of each of the following farmers organisations i Kenya farmers National Union KNFU Better prices of farm produce Adequate supply of farm inputs at reasonable prices Better terms of loans Good roads and infrastructure to improve farming Adequate control of livestock and crop pests and diseases Education to farmers ii Agricultural society of Kenya ASK Organise agricultural shows and exhibitions Assist in administration of milk records schemes Publishes Kenya Study book and the Kenya Farmers magazine Organise national ploughing completion.


13. I What is a statutory board? An organisation established by an act of parliament to run or manage an industry e.g KTDA, NCPB, CBK, etc ii State the functions of statutory boards Promote and regulate production of crops Carry out research Provide bulk planting materials Marketing i.e selling crops for farmers Represents government in international issues Provide licences for crops and processing factories Provide inputs Regulate prices of farm produce Quality control e.g inspect and maintain quality Provide storage facilities Risk bearing by sharing overhead costs Provide market information Provide credit to farmers Process farm produce Grade and standardize farm produce Storage of farm produce 80Packaging function Invest profits for benefit of farmers Advertisement i.e sales promotion d State the functions of each of the following farmers organisations i Kenya farmers National Union KNFU Better prices of farm produce Adequate supply of farm inputs at reasonable prices Better terms of loans Good roads and infrastructure to improve farming Adequate control of livestock and crop pests and diseases Education to farmers ii Agricultural society of Kenya ASK Organise agricultural shows and exhibitions Assist in administration of milk records schemes Publishes Kenya Study book and the Kenya Farmers magazine Organise national ploughing completion. Iii 4 K CLUBS Means Kuungana, Kuanya, Kusaidia Kenya Teaching youth to like agriculture Showing youth new techniques of farming Teaching youth on leadership qualities Participation in competitive shows iv Young farmers Clubs YFC Participating in shows and competitions Hold workshops and seminars in agriculture Organise youth exchange programmes Develop sense of self reliance and individual responsibility in the youth.


I What is a statutory board?An organisation established by an act of parliament to run or manage an industry e.g KTDA, NCPB, CBK, etc ii State the functions of statutory boards Promote and regulate production of crops Carry out research Provide bulk planting materials Marketing i.e selling crops for farmers Represents government in international issues Provide licences for crops and processing factories Provide inputs Regulate prices of farm produce Quality control e.g inspect and maintain quality Provide storage facilities Risk bearing by sharing overhead costs Provide market information Provide credit to farmers Process farm produce Grade and standardize farm produce Storage of farm produce 80Packaging function Invest profits for benefit of farmers Advertisement i.e sales promotion d State the functions of each of the following farmers organisations i Kenya farmers National Union KNFU Better prices of farm produce Adequate supply of farm inputs at reasonable prices Better terms of loans Good roads and infrastructure to improve farming Adequate control of livestock and crop pests and diseases Education to farmers ii Agricultural society of Kenya ASK Organise agricultural shows and exhibitions Assist in administration of milk records schemes Publishes Kenya Study book and the Kenya Farmers magazine Organise national ploughing completion.iii 4 K CLUBS Means Kuungana, Kuanya, Kusaidia Kenya Teaching youth to like agriculture Showing youth new techniques of farming Teaching youth on leadership qualities Participation in competitive shows iv Young farmers Clubs YFC Participating in shows and competitions Hold workshops and seminars in agriculture Organise youth exchange programmes Develop sense of self reliance and individual responsibility in the youth.81.


ThePearlGuideThePearlbyJohnSteinbeckBelowaretheEssentialQuestions,ThemeTopics Motifs ,ThematicQuestions,andKeyLiteraryTermsthatwewilluseforouranalysisofThePearl. Thesequestions,themetopics,andtermswillguideourdiscussionandanalysisduringthisunit,soitisimportantforyoutobefamiliarwiththemasyouread. Usethisoverviewtohelpguideyourannotationsandreadthroughthebackgroundinformationbeforeyoureadthenovel. EssentialQuestionsHowdoesparabletranscendtimeandplacetoemployauniversaltheme?Whatmakesathemeuniversal?Whyaresymbolsusefultowritersandtheiraudience?Howcanwritingbeusedtoeffectchangeinsociety?ThemeTopics Motifs fromThePearlDuringyourreadingandannotatingofThePearllookforandmarkpassagesthatmakeapointorstatementaboutthesepossiblethemetopics: Money,Possessions,Greed:Lookforpassages quotesdealingwiththequestformoneyandthedesireforthingsofthematerialworld,aswellasreferencestothestepswhichpeoplewilltaketoattainthosethings. Also,lookforpassages quotesthatimplythatmoneycanbuyhappiness. SocialOppression:Lookforpassages quotesdealingwiththeoppressionoftheMexicanIndiansintheportrayalofthedoctor,thepriest,thepearlbuyers,andthetrackers. WatchfordetailswhichshowhowKinoandhispeoplearetreateddisrespectfully,takenadvantageof,anddiscriminatedagainst. Manasapartofnature:Lookforpassages quoteswhichillustratesimilaritiesbetweenhumansandotherspeciesthroughcomparisons. NOTICEthefrequentimagesSteinbeckusesandthinkofhowthesepassagesreflectorforeshadow givehintsaboutfutureevents HUMANevents. Kino ssongs:Lookforpassages quoteswithreferencestothe music Kinohears thethreetypesofsongshehearsandtheirsignificance. PayparticularattentiontoWHENandUNDERWHATCIRCUMSTANCEShe hears aparticularsong. Goodvs. Evil:Lookforpassages quotesthatreflectimagesandideasofdarknesslight,good-evil,brightness-dimness,day-night,black-white,etc. Appearancevs. Reality:Lookforpassages quotesthatrefertothingsnotbeingwhattheyseem. Considerlookingforpassages quotesaboutvisions,haze,mirages,dreams,vagueness,ghostlygleams,illusions,etc. ThematicQuestionsHowdoesoppressionmanifestinboththecommunityandindividual?Howcansociety swrongsberighted?Howmuchcontroldoesanindividualhaveoverhis her success inlife?Howcanwedetermineifsomethingorsomeoneiswhatorwhotheyappeartobe?Canmoneyordesirechangeanindividual?Ismoneynecessarytobe successful inlife?Whatisthedifferencebetweengoodandevil?Arethereanyshadesofgray?HonorsEnglishIThePearl RememberthataLiteraryThemeis thecontrollingideaofastory anarguablecommentorstatementanauthormakesaboutthenatureofhumankindorsociety atruththatcanbetakenfromthespecificsofthestoryandappliedtosocietyingeneral somehumantruththattheauthorwantsthereadertounderstandaboutlife,thehumanexperience,orhumannatureKeyLiteraryTerms:theme,motif,characterization,conflict,symbolism,parable,allegory,setting,metaphor,simile,personification,figurativelanguage,imagery,Freytag sPlotPyramidThePearl BackgroundInformationAuthor:JohnSteinbeck 1902-1968 wasborninSalinas,Californiathesonofpoorparents. AlthoughhewaseducatedatStanfordUniversityandbecameacelebratedwriter,heneverforgothisorigins. Growingupinworkingclasstowns,hebecameanexcellentobserverofhumannatureandlaterwroteaboutthepeoplehelivedaround workersincludingMexican-Americanandmigrantworkers. Hediscoveredtheharshrealitythatthesepeoplewereoftentreatedpoorlyandwithoutrespectandhadlittlemeansofdefendingthemselves. Asaresult,manyofthecharactershewroteaboutweredownandout,isolatedandoppressed. Theyrepresentthe struggle themeofhisnovels principallythestrugglebetweenthepoorandthewealthy,theweakandthestrong,goodandevil,andbetweenculturesorcivilizations. ThesethemesareallevidentinThePearl. Origins:In1940,SteinbecksetoutonasailingexpeditiontostudymarinelifeintheGulfofCalifornia,hopingtofinduniversalpatternsinmarinespeciesthatwouldhelphimunderstandlifeingeneral. Duringthistrip,SteinbeckheardaboutthelegendofaMexicanfisherboywhohadfoundanenormouspearlthathadbroughthimmuchmisery. SteinbeckdevelopedthislegendintothenovelThePearl. AsyoureadThePearl,watchfordetailsabouttheplantandanimallifeintheGulfandthemanymetaphors comparisons ,imagesandthemesSteinbeckuseswhichareconnectedtothesedetails. Setting:TheeventsofThePearltakeplacesometimearoundthe1900onanestuary mouthoftheriver somewhereonthecoastofMexicointhetownofLaPaz. OnamapthelongpeninsulawhichdescendsfromCaliforniaiscalledBAJACALIFORNIA.ItispartofMexicoandisseparatedfromtherestofMexicobytheGulfofCalifornia,alsoknownastheSeaofCortez. HonorsEnglishIThePearlHistoricalBackgroundandSocialCulture:Atthetimethestorytakesplace,theIndiansofMexicohadalreadybeenunderthedominationofpeopleofSpanishdescentfor300years. ThegoverningclasswasprimarilymadeupofthoseofSpanishdescentandtheRomanCatholicChurchwho,together,kepttheMexicanIndiansatthebottomofthesocialhierarchyorsocialladder. Inmostcases,theIndianswerenotallowedtoattendschoolorownland. Keepingpeopleuneducatedanddependentkeepsthemoppressed .AlthoughSpanishcultureandCatholicritualswereforcedupontheIndians,theyfiercelyheldontomanyoftheirspiritualbeliefs,cultures,andcustomsoftheirvarioustribes. WATCHFOREVIDENCEOFTHISINTHENOVEL!Style:ThePearlisashortnovelornovellawhichistoldintheformofanallegoryorPARABLE ashort,simpleworkwithlittledialogueillustratingalessonoralargertruthoftenonthesubjectofgoodandevil. InaPARABLE,goodandevilareclearlydefined everythingisblackandwhite,therearenoshadesofgray. Forinstance,thegoodcharactershavenames,andthebadcharactershavenonames. Thecharactersandactionsymbolizecertainuniversalideasorconceptsandthereadersattachtheirownmeaningtothesesymbols. PointofView:ThePearlistoldbyanallknowingOMNISCIENTthird-personnarratorwhoisobservingthecharactersandtheiractionsfromoutsidethestory. Comment:Thereaderistoldinthepreface, Inthetowntheytellthestoryofthegreatpearl howitwasfoundandhowitwaslostagain Ifthisstoryisaparable,perhapseveryonetakeshisownmeaningfromitandreadshisownlifeintoit. ThusbeginsSteinbeck snovelofgoodandevil,ThePearl. ItisthetimelesstaleoftheMexican-IndianfishermanKino,hiswifeJuana,andtheirinfantson,Coyotito. IttellsofhowKinofindsthePearloftheWorldanddreamsofbreakingoutofthetrapofpovertyandignorancethatoppresseshimandhisfamily. Theviolencethatfollowshisdreams,butbringshimagreaterunderstandingofhimselfandtherealitiesoftheworldinwhichhelives. Asyouread,considerwhatmeaningyoutakefromKino sstory. OtherWell-KnownNovelsBySteinbeck:TortillaFlat 1935 TheRedPony 1937 OfMiceandMen 1937 TheGrapesofWrath 1939 CanneryRow 1945 EastofEden 1952 TheWinterofOurDiscontent 1961 TravelsWithCharley 1962 HonorsEnglishIThePearlThePearl LiteratureGuideAsyoureadThePearl,completethefollowingquestions. Thesequestionswillhelpyourememberandreflectonimportantplotandliteraryelements techniquesfromthereading,sothatyouranalysisismorein-depth. Thestoryissimple,butbecauseitisanallegory,thereisdeepermeaningateveryturn. Readbetweenthelinesandanalyzecharacters,setting,imagery,symbols,etc. ThePearlisashortnovellaandreadingitseveraltimesbeforethestartoftheschoolyearwillofferyouamorein-depthunderstanding. Chapter1 pg.3-13 1.


ThePearlGuideThePearlbyJohnSteinbeckBelowaretheEssentialQuestions,ThemeTopics Motifs ,ThematicQuestions,andKeyLiteraryTermsthatwewilluseforouranalysisofThePearl. Thesequestions,themetopics,andtermswillguideourdiscussionandanalysisduringthisunit,soitisimportantforyoutobefamiliarwiththemasyouread. Usethisoverviewtohelpguideyourannotationsandreadthroughthebackgroundinformationbeforeyoureadthenovel. EssentialQuestionsHowdoesparabletranscendtimeandplacetoemployauniversaltheme?Whatmakesathemeuniversal?Whyaresymbolsusefultowritersandtheiraudience?Howcanwritingbeusedtoeffectchangeinsociety?ThemeTopics Motifs fromThePearlDuringyourreadingandannotatingofThePearllookforandmarkpassagesthatmakeapointorstatementaboutthesepossiblethemetopics: Money,Possessions,Greed:Lookforpassages quotesdealingwiththequestformoneyandthedesireforthingsofthematerialworld,aswellasreferencestothestepswhichpeoplewilltaketoattainthosethings. Also,lookforpassages quotesthatimplythatmoneycanbuyhappiness. SocialOppression:Lookforpassages quotesdealingwiththeoppressionoftheMexicanIndiansintheportrayalofthedoctor,thepriest,thepearlbuyers,andthetrackers. WatchfordetailswhichshowhowKinoandhispeoplearetreateddisrespectfully,takenadvantageof,anddiscriminatedagainst. Manasapartofnature:Lookforpassages quoteswhichillustratesimilaritiesbetweenhumansandotherspeciesthroughcomparisons. NOTICEthefrequentimagesSteinbeckusesandthinkofhowthesepassagesreflectorforeshadow givehintsaboutfutureevents HUMANevents. Kino ssongs:Lookforpassages quoteswithreferencestothe music Kinohears thethreetypesofsongshehearsandtheirsignificance. PayparticularattentiontoWHENandUNDERWHATCIRCUMSTANCEShe hears aparticularsong. Goodvs. Evil:Lookforpassages quotesthatreflectimagesandideasofdarknesslight,good-evil,brightness-dimness,day-night,black-white,etc. Appearancevs. Reality:Lookforpassages quotesthatrefertothingsnotbeingwhattheyseem. Considerlookingforpassages quotesaboutvisions,haze,mirages,dreams,vagueness,ghostlygleams,illusions,etc. ThematicQuestionsHowdoesoppressionmanifestinboththecommunityandindividual?Howcansociety swrongsberighted?Howmuchcontroldoesanindividualhaveoverhis her success inlife?Howcanwedetermineifsomethingorsomeoneiswhatorwhotheyappeartobe?Canmoneyordesirechangeanindividual?Ismoneynecessarytobe successful inlife?Whatisthedifferencebetweengoodandevil?Arethereanyshadesofgray?HonorsEnglishIThePearl RememberthataLiteraryThemeis thecontrollingideaofastory anarguablecommentorstatementanauthormakesaboutthenatureofhumankindorsociety atruththatcanbetakenfromthespecificsofthestoryandappliedtosocietyingeneral somehumantruththattheauthorwantsthereadertounderstandaboutlife,thehumanexperience,orhumannatureKeyLiteraryTerms:theme,motif,characterization,conflict,symbolism,parable,allegory,setting,metaphor,simile,personification,figurativelanguage,imagery,Freytag sPlotPyramidThePearl BackgroundInformationAuthor:JohnSteinbeck 1902-1968 wasborninSalinas,Californiathesonofpoorparents. AlthoughhewaseducatedatStanfordUniversityandbecameacelebratedwriter,heneverforgothisorigins. Growingupinworkingclasstowns,hebecameanexcellentobserverofhumannatureandlaterwroteaboutthepeoplehelivedaround workersincludingMexican-Americanandmigrantworkers. Hediscoveredtheharshrealitythatthesepeoplewereoftentreatedpoorlyandwithoutrespectandhadlittlemeansofdefendingthemselves. Asaresult,manyofthecharactershewroteaboutweredownandout,isolatedandoppressed. Theyrepresentthe struggle themeofhisnovels principallythestrugglebetweenthepoorandthewealthy,theweakandthestrong,goodandevil,andbetweenculturesorcivilizations. ThesethemesareallevidentinThePearl. Origins:In1940,SteinbecksetoutonasailingexpeditiontostudymarinelifeintheGulfofCalifornia,hopingtofinduniversalpatternsinmarinespeciesthatwouldhelphimunderstandlifeingeneral. Duringthistrip,SteinbeckheardaboutthelegendofaMexicanfisherboywhohadfoundanenormouspearlthathadbroughthimmuchmisery. SteinbeckdevelopedthislegendintothenovelThePearl. AsyoureadThePearl,watchfordetailsabouttheplantandanimallifeintheGulfandthemanymetaphors comparisons ,imagesandthemesSteinbeckuseswhichareconnectedtothesedetails. Setting:TheeventsofThePearltakeplacesometimearoundthe1900onanestuary mouthoftheriver somewhereonthecoastofMexicointhetownofLaPaz. OnamapthelongpeninsulawhichdescendsfromCaliforniaiscalledBAJACALIFORNIA.ItispartofMexicoandisseparatedfromtherestofMexicobytheGulfofCalifornia,alsoknownastheSeaofCortez. HonorsEnglishIThePearlHistoricalBackgroundandSocialCulture:Atthetimethestorytakesplace,theIndiansofMexicohadalreadybeenunderthedominationofpeopleofSpanishdescentfor300years. ThegoverningclasswasprimarilymadeupofthoseofSpanishdescentandtheRomanCatholicChurchwho,together,kepttheMexicanIndiansatthebottomofthesocialhierarchyorsocialladder. Inmostcases,theIndianswerenotallowedtoattendschoolorownland. Keepingpeopleuneducatedanddependentkeepsthemoppressed .AlthoughSpanishcultureandCatholicritualswereforcedupontheIndians,theyfiercelyheldontomanyoftheirspiritualbeliefs,cultures,andcustomsoftheirvarioustribes. WATCHFOREVIDENCEOFTHISINTHENOVEL!Style:ThePearlisashortnovelornovellawhichistoldintheformofanallegoryorPARABLE ashort,simpleworkwithlittledialogueillustratingalessonoralargertruthoftenonthesubjectofgoodandevil. InaPARABLE,goodandevilareclearlydefined everythingisblackandwhite,therearenoshadesofgray. Forinstance,thegoodcharactershavenames,andthebadcharactershavenonames. Thecharactersandactionsymbolizecertainuniversalideasorconceptsandthereadersattachtheirownmeaningtothesesymbols. PointofView:ThePearlistoldbyanallknowingOMNISCIENTthird-personnarratorwhoisobservingthecharactersandtheiractionsfromoutsidethestory. Comment:Thereaderistoldinthepreface, Inthetowntheytellthestoryofthegreatpearl howitwasfoundandhowitwaslostagain Ifthisstoryisaparable,perhapseveryonetakeshisownmeaningfromitandreadshisownlifeintoit. ThusbeginsSteinbeck snovelofgoodandevil,ThePearl. ItisthetimelesstaleoftheMexican-IndianfishermanKino,hiswifeJuana,andtheirinfantson,Coyotito. IttellsofhowKinofindsthePearloftheWorldanddreamsofbreakingoutofthetrapofpovertyandignorancethatoppresseshimandhisfamily. Theviolencethatfollowshisdreams,butbringshimagreaterunderstandingofhimselfandtherealitiesoftheworldinwhichhelives. Asyouread,considerwhatmeaningyoutakefromKino sstory. OtherWell-KnownNovelsBySteinbeck:TortillaFlat 1935 TheRedPony 1937 OfMiceandMen 1937 TheGrapesofWrath 1939 CanneryRow 1945 EastofEden 1952 TheWinterofOurDiscontent 1961 TravelsWithCharley 1962 HonorsEnglishIThePearlThePearl LiteratureGuideAsyoureadThePearl,completethefollowingquestions. Thesequestionswillhelpyourememberandreflectonimportantplotandliteraryelements techniquesfromthereading,sothatyouranalysisismorein-depth. Thestoryissimple,butbecauseitisanallegory,thereisdeepermeaningateveryturn. Readbetweenthelinesandanalyzecharacters,setting,imagery,symbols,etc. ThePearlisashortnovellaandreadingitseveraltimesbeforethestartoftheschoolyearwillofferyouamorein-depthunderstanding. Chapter1 pg.3-13 1. Wheredoesthestoryopen?


ThePearlGuideThePearlbyJohnSteinbeckBelowaretheEssentialQuestions,ThemeTopics Motifs ,ThematicQuestions,andKeyLiteraryTermsthatwewilluseforouranalysisofThePearl. Thesequestions,themetopics,andtermswillguideourdiscussionandanalysisduringthisunit,soitisimportantforyoutobefamiliarwiththemasyouread. Usethisoverviewtohelpguideyourannotationsandreadthroughthebackgroundinformationbeforeyoureadthenovel. EssentialQuestionsHowdoesparabletranscendtimeandplacetoemployauniversaltheme?Whatmakesathemeuniversal?Whyaresymbolsusefultowritersandtheiraudience?Howcanwritingbeusedtoeffectchangeinsociety?ThemeTopics Motifs fromThePearlDuringyourreadingandannotatingofThePearllookforandmarkpassagesthatmakeapointorstatementaboutthesepossiblethemetopics: Money,Possessions,Greed:Lookforpassages quotesdealingwiththequestformoneyandthedesireforthingsofthematerialworld,aswellasreferencestothestepswhichpeoplewilltaketoattainthosethings. Also,lookforpassages quotesthatimplythatmoneycanbuyhappiness. SocialOppression:Lookforpassages quotesdealingwiththeoppressionoftheMexicanIndiansintheportrayalofthedoctor,thepriest,thepearlbuyers,andthetrackers. WatchfordetailswhichshowhowKinoandhispeoplearetreateddisrespectfully,takenadvantageof,anddiscriminatedagainst. Manasapartofnature:Lookforpassages quoteswhichillustratesimilaritiesbetweenhumansandotherspeciesthroughcomparisons. NOTICEthefrequentimagesSteinbeckusesandthinkofhowthesepassagesreflectorforeshadow givehintsaboutfutureevents HUMANevents. Kino ssongs:Lookforpassages quoteswithreferencestothe music Kinohears thethreetypesofsongshehearsandtheirsignificance. PayparticularattentiontoWHENandUNDERWHATCIRCUMSTANCEShe hears aparticularsong. Goodvs. Evil:Lookforpassages quotesthatreflectimagesandideasofdarknesslight,good-evil,brightness-dimness,day-night,black-white,etc. Appearancevs. Reality:Lookforpassages quotesthatrefertothingsnotbeingwhattheyseem. Considerlookingforpassages quotesaboutvisions,haze,mirages,dreams,vagueness,ghostlygleams,illusions,etc. ThematicQuestionsHowdoesoppressionmanifestinboththecommunityandindividual?Howcansociety swrongsberighted?Howmuchcontroldoesanindividualhaveoverhis her success inlife?Howcanwedetermineifsomethingorsomeoneiswhatorwhotheyappeartobe?Canmoneyordesirechangeanindividual?Ismoneynecessarytobe successful inlife?Whatisthedifferencebetweengoodandevil?Arethereanyshadesofgray?HonorsEnglishIThePearl RememberthataLiteraryThemeis thecontrollingideaofastory anarguablecommentorstatementanauthormakesaboutthenatureofhumankindorsociety atruththatcanbetakenfromthespecificsofthestoryandappliedtosocietyingeneral somehumantruththattheauthorwantsthereadertounderstandaboutlife,thehumanexperience,orhumannatureKeyLiteraryTerms:theme,motif,characterization,conflict,symbolism,parable,allegory,setting,metaphor,simile,personification,figurativelanguage,imagery,Freytag sPlotPyramidThePearl BackgroundInformationAuthor:JohnSteinbeck 1902-1968 wasborninSalinas,Californiathesonofpoorparents. AlthoughhewaseducatedatStanfordUniversityandbecameacelebratedwriter,heneverforgothisorigins. Growingupinworkingclasstowns,hebecameanexcellentobserverofhumannatureandlaterwroteaboutthepeoplehelivedaround workersincludingMexican-Americanandmigrantworkers. Hediscoveredtheharshrealitythatthesepeoplewereoftentreatedpoorlyandwithoutrespectandhadlittlemeansofdefendingthemselves. Asaresult,manyofthecharactershewroteaboutweredownandout,isolatedandoppressed. Theyrepresentthe struggle themeofhisnovels principallythestrugglebetweenthepoorandthewealthy,theweakandthestrong,goodandevil,andbetweenculturesorcivilizations. ThesethemesareallevidentinThePearl. Origins:In1940,SteinbecksetoutonasailingexpeditiontostudymarinelifeintheGulfofCalifornia,hopingtofinduniversalpatternsinmarinespeciesthatwouldhelphimunderstandlifeingeneral. Duringthistrip,SteinbeckheardaboutthelegendofaMexicanfisherboywhohadfoundanenormouspearlthathadbroughthimmuchmisery. SteinbeckdevelopedthislegendintothenovelThePearl. AsyoureadThePearl,watchfordetailsabouttheplantandanimallifeintheGulfandthemanymetaphors comparisons ,imagesandthemesSteinbeckuseswhichareconnectedtothesedetails. Setting:TheeventsofThePearltakeplacesometimearoundthe1900onanestuary mouthoftheriver somewhereonthecoastofMexicointhetownofLaPaz. OnamapthelongpeninsulawhichdescendsfromCaliforniaiscalledBAJACALIFORNIA.ItispartofMexicoandisseparatedfromtherestofMexicobytheGulfofCalifornia,alsoknownastheSeaofCortez. HonorsEnglishIThePearlHistoricalBackgroundandSocialCulture:Atthetimethestorytakesplace,theIndiansofMexicohadalreadybeenunderthedominationofpeopleofSpanishdescentfor300years. ThegoverningclasswasprimarilymadeupofthoseofSpanishdescentandtheRomanCatholicChurchwho,together,kepttheMexicanIndiansatthebottomofthesocialhierarchyorsocialladder. Inmostcases,theIndianswerenotallowedtoattendschoolorownland. Keepingpeopleuneducatedanddependentkeepsthemoppressed .AlthoughSpanishcultureandCatholicritualswereforcedupontheIndians,theyfiercelyheldontomanyoftheirspiritualbeliefs,cultures,andcustomsoftheirvarioustribes. WATCHFOREVIDENCEOFTHISINTHENOVEL!Style:ThePearlisashortnovelornovellawhichistoldintheformofanallegoryorPARABLE ashort,simpleworkwithlittledialogueillustratingalessonoralargertruthoftenonthesubjectofgoodandevil. InaPARABLE,goodandevilareclearlydefined everythingisblackandwhite,therearenoshadesofgray. Forinstance,thegoodcharactershavenames,andthebadcharactershavenonames. Thecharactersandactionsymbolizecertainuniversalideasorconceptsandthereadersattachtheirownmeaningtothesesymbols. PointofView:ThePearlistoldbyanallknowingOMNISCIENTthird-personnarratorwhoisobservingthecharactersandtheiractionsfromoutsidethestory. Comment:Thereaderistoldinthepreface, Inthetowntheytellthestoryofthegreatpearl howitwasfoundandhowitwaslostagain Ifthisstoryisaparable,perhapseveryonetakeshisownmeaningfromitandreadshisownlifeintoit. ThusbeginsSteinbeck snovelofgoodandevil,ThePearl. ItisthetimelesstaleoftheMexican-IndianfishermanKino,hiswifeJuana,andtheirinfantson,Coyotito. IttellsofhowKinofindsthePearloftheWorldanddreamsofbreakingoutofthetrapofpovertyandignorancethatoppresseshimandhisfamily. Theviolencethatfollowshisdreams,butbringshimagreaterunderstandingofhimselfandtherealitiesoftheworldinwhichhelives. Asyouread,considerwhatmeaningyoutakefromKino sstory. OtherWell-KnownNovelsBySteinbeck:TortillaFlat 1935 TheRedPony 1937 OfMiceandMen 1937 TheGrapesofWrath 1939 CanneryRow 1945 EastofEden 1952 TheWinterofOurDiscontent 1961 TravelsWithCharley 1962 HonorsEnglishIThePearlThePearl LiteratureGuideAsyoureadThePearl,completethefollowingquestions. Thesequestionswillhelpyourememberandreflectonimportantplotandliteraryelements techniquesfromthereading,sothatyouranalysisismorein-depth. Thestoryissimple,butbecauseitisanallegory,thereisdeepermeaningateveryturn. Readbetweenthelinesandanalyzecharacters,setting,imagery,symbols,etc. ThePearlisashortnovellaandreadingitseveraltimesbeforethestartoftheschoolyearwillofferyouamorein-depthunderstanding. Chapter1 pg.3-13 1. Wheredoesthestoryopen? ThestoryopensinKino shut,locatedonthebeach. ThebeachisontheGulfofMexico,butthisinformationisnotrevealeduntilChapter2.2.


ThePearlGuideThePearlbyJohnSteinbeckBelowaretheEssentialQuestions,ThemeTopics Motifs ,ThematicQuestions,andKeyLiteraryTermsthatwewilluseforouranalysisofThePearl. Thesequestions,themetopics,andtermswillguideourdiscussionandanalysisduringthisunit,soitisimportantforyoutobefamiliarwiththemasyouread. Usethisoverviewtohelpguideyourannotationsandreadthroughthebackgroundinformationbeforeyoureadthenovel. EssentialQuestionsHowdoesparabletranscendtimeandplacetoemployauniversaltheme?Whatmakesathemeuniversal?Whyaresymbolsusefultowritersandtheiraudience?Howcanwritingbeusedtoeffectchangeinsociety?ThemeTopics Motifs fromThePearlDuringyourreadingandannotatingofThePearllookforandmarkpassagesthatmakeapointorstatementaboutthesepossiblethemetopics: Money,Possessions,Greed:Lookforpassages quotesdealingwiththequestformoneyandthedesireforthingsofthematerialworld,aswellasreferencestothestepswhichpeoplewilltaketoattainthosethings. Also,lookforpassages quotesthatimplythatmoneycanbuyhappiness. SocialOppression:Lookforpassages quotesdealingwiththeoppressionoftheMexicanIndiansintheportrayalofthedoctor,thepriest,thepearlbuyers,andthetrackers. WatchfordetailswhichshowhowKinoandhispeoplearetreateddisrespectfully,takenadvantageof,anddiscriminatedagainst. Manasapartofnature:Lookforpassages quoteswhichillustratesimilaritiesbetweenhumansandotherspeciesthroughcomparisons. NOTICEthefrequentimagesSteinbeckusesandthinkofhowthesepassagesreflectorforeshadow givehintsaboutfutureevents HUMANevents. Kino ssongs:Lookforpassages quoteswithreferencestothe music Kinohears thethreetypesofsongshehearsandtheirsignificance. PayparticularattentiontoWHENandUNDERWHATCIRCUMSTANCEShe hears aparticularsong. Goodvs. Evil:Lookforpassages quotesthatreflectimagesandideasofdarknesslight,good-evil,brightness-dimness,day-night,black-white,etc. Appearancevs. Reality:Lookforpassages quotesthatrefertothingsnotbeingwhattheyseem. Considerlookingforpassages quotesaboutvisions,haze,mirages,dreams,vagueness,ghostlygleams,illusions,etc. ThematicQuestionsHowdoesoppressionmanifestinboththecommunityandindividual?Howcansociety swrongsberighted?Howmuchcontroldoesanindividualhaveoverhis her success inlife?Howcanwedetermineifsomethingorsomeoneiswhatorwhotheyappeartobe?Canmoneyordesirechangeanindividual?Ismoneynecessarytobe successful inlife?Whatisthedifferencebetweengoodandevil?Arethereanyshadesofgray?HonorsEnglishIThePearl RememberthataLiteraryThemeis thecontrollingideaofastory anarguablecommentorstatementanauthormakesaboutthenatureofhumankindorsociety atruththatcanbetakenfromthespecificsofthestoryandappliedtosocietyingeneral somehumantruththattheauthorwantsthereadertounderstandaboutlife,thehumanexperience,orhumannatureKeyLiteraryTerms:theme,motif,characterization,conflict,symbolism,parable,allegory,setting,metaphor,simile,personification,figurativelanguage,imagery,Freytag sPlotPyramidThePearl BackgroundInformationAuthor:JohnSteinbeck 1902-1968 wasborninSalinas,Californiathesonofpoorparents. AlthoughhewaseducatedatStanfordUniversityandbecameacelebratedwriter,heneverforgothisorigins. Growingupinworkingclasstowns,hebecameanexcellentobserverofhumannatureandlaterwroteaboutthepeoplehelivedaround workersincludingMexican-Americanandmigrantworkers. Hediscoveredtheharshrealitythatthesepeoplewereoftentreatedpoorlyandwithoutrespectandhadlittlemeansofdefendingthemselves. Asaresult,manyofthecharactershewroteaboutweredownandout,isolatedandoppressed. Theyrepresentthe struggle themeofhisnovels principallythestrugglebetweenthepoorandthewealthy,theweakandthestrong,goodandevil,andbetweenculturesorcivilizations. ThesethemesareallevidentinThePearl. Origins:In1940,SteinbecksetoutonasailingexpeditiontostudymarinelifeintheGulfofCalifornia,hopingtofinduniversalpatternsinmarinespeciesthatwouldhelphimunderstandlifeingeneral. Duringthistrip,SteinbeckheardaboutthelegendofaMexicanfisherboywhohadfoundanenormouspearlthathadbroughthimmuchmisery. SteinbeckdevelopedthislegendintothenovelThePearl. AsyoureadThePearl,watchfordetailsabouttheplantandanimallifeintheGulfandthemanymetaphors comparisons ,imagesandthemesSteinbeckuseswhichareconnectedtothesedetails. Setting:TheeventsofThePearltakeplacesometimearoundthe1900onanestuary mouthoftheriver somewhereonthecoastofMexicointhetownofLaPaz. OnamapthelongpeninsulawhichdescendsfromCaliforniaiscalledBAJACALIFORNIA.ItispartofMexicoandisseparatedfromtherestofMexicobytheGulfofCalifornia,alsoknownastheSeaofCortez. HonorsEnglishIThePearlHistoricalBackgroundandSocialCulture:Atthetimethestorytakesplace,theIndiansofMexicohadalreadybeenunderthedominationofpeopleofSpanishdescentfor300years. ThegoverningclasswasprimarilymadeupofthoseofSpanishdescentandtheRomanCatholicChurchwho,together,kepttheMexicanIndiansatthebottomofthesocialhierarchyorsocialladder. Inmostcases,theIndianswerenotallowedtoattendschoolorownland. Keepingpeopleuneducatedanddependentkeepsthemoppressed .AlthoughSpanishcultureandCatholicritualswereforcedupontheIndians,theyfiercelyheldontomanyoftheirspiritualbeliefs,cultures,andcustomsoftheirvarioustribes. WATCHFOREVIDENCEOFTHISINTHENOVEL!Style:ThePearlisashortnovelornovellawhichistoldintheformofanallegoryorPARABLE ashort,simpleworkwithlittledialogueillustratingalessonoralargertruthoftenonthesubjectofgoodandevil. InaPARABLE,goodandevilareclearlydefined everythingisblackandwhite,therearenoshadesofgray. Forinstance,thegoodcharactershavenames,andthebadcharactershavenonames. Thecharactersandactionsymbolizecertainuniversalideasorconceptsandthereadersattachtheirownmeaningtothesesymbols. PointofView:ThePearlistoldbyanallknowingOMNISCIENTthird-personnarratorwhoisobservingthecharactersandtheiractionsfromoutsidethestory. Comment:Thereaderistoldinthepreface, Inthetowntheytellthestoryofthegreatpearl howitwasfoundandhowitwaslostagain Ifthisstoryisaparable,perhapseveryonetakeshisownmeaningfromitandreadshisownlifeintoit. ThusbeginsSteinbeck snovelofgoodandevil,ThePearl. ItisthetimelesstaleoftheMexican-IndianfishermanKino,hiswifeJuana,andtheirinfantson,Coyotito. IttellsofhowKinofindsthePearloftheWorldanddreamsofbreakingoutofthetrapofpovertyandignorancethatoppresseshimandhisfamily. Theviolencethatfollowshisdreams,butbringshimagreaterunderstandingofhimselfandtherealitiesoftheworldinwhichhelives. Asyouread,considerwhatmeaningyoutakefromKino sstory. OtherWell-KnownNovelsBySteinbeck:TortillaFlat 1935 TheRedPony 1937 OfMiceandMen 1937 TheGrapesofWrath 1939 CanneryRow 1945 EastofEden 1952 TheWinterofOurDiscontent 1961 TravelsWithCharley 1962 HonorsEnglishIThePearlThePearl LiteratureGuideAsyoureadThePearl,completethefollowingquestions. Thesequestionswillhelpyourememberandreflectonimportantplotandliteraryelements techniquesfromthereading,sothatyouranalysisismorein-depth. Thestoryissimple,butbecauseitisanallegory,thereisdeepermeaningateveryturn. Readbetweenthelinesandanalyzecharacters,setting,imagery,symbols,etc. ThePearlisashortnovellaandreadingitseveraltimesbeforethestartoftheschoolyearwillofferyouamorein-depthunderstanding. Chapter1 pg.3-13 1. Wheredoesthestoryopen? ThestoryopensinKino shut,locatedonthebeach. ThebeachisontheGulfofMexico,butthisinformationisnotrevealeduntilChapter2.2. Whoarethemaincharactersintroducedatthebeginningofthischapter?Kino,hiswife,Juana,andhisinfantson,Coyotito3.


Wheredoesthestoryopen? ThestoryopensinKino shut,locatedonthebeach. ThebeachisontheGulfofMexico,butthisinformationisnotrevealeduntilChapter2.2. Whoarethemaincharactersintroducedatthebeginningofthischapter?Kino,hiswife,Juana,andhisinfantson,Coyotito3. WheredoesCoyotitosleep?Inahangingbox4. WhatdidKino s people do?Theyweremakersofgreatsongs. Everythingtheysaw,thought,did,heardorexperiencedbecameasong.5. WhatistheSongoftheFamily?Thesoundsofthefamilywaking JuanatalkingtoCoyotito,Juanafanningthefireintoflames,andtherhythmofthegrindingstonethatJuanausedtoworkthecornformorningcakes.6. WhatkindofmorningdidKinothinkitwas? Itwasamorninglikeothermorningsandyetperfectamongmornings. 7. WhatistheWhole?ItisthesafetyandwarmthprovidedbythefamiliarroutinesofKino sfamily.8. HowisKinodescribed? Kinowasyoungandstrongandhisblackhairhungoverhisbrownforehead. Hiseyeswerewarmandfierceandbrightandhismustachewasthinandcoarse. 9. WhatdrawsKino sattentiontoCoyotito shangingbox?Atinymovement ascorpionwasclimbingdowntheropethatsuspendedthebox.10. WhatistheSongofEvil? WhatbringstheSongofEvil? TheSongofEvilisthemusicoftheenemy,ofanyfoeofthefamily,asavage,secretdangerousmelody . ThescorpionbringstheSongofEvil.11. WhatcontradictiondoesJuanadisplaywhenthescorpionappears?Sherepeatsanancientmagictoguardagainstevil,whilemutteringaHailMarybetweenclenchedteeth. ItisthecontradictionbetweenpaganandChristianreligiousrituals.12. WhatharmcomestoCoyotito?


WhatcontradictiondoesJuanadisplaywhenthescorpionappears?Sherepeatsanancientmagictoguardagainstevil,whilemutteringaHailMarybetweenclenchedteeth. ItisthecontradictionbetweenpaganandChristianreligiousrituals.12. WhatharmcomestoCoyotito? WhyisKinounabletostopit?Kinoreachesforthescorpionandwhenitposestosting,Coyotitoshakestheropetothebox,andthescorpionfallsonthebabyandstingshim.13. WhatdoesKinodotothescorpion?Hebeatsandstampsituntilitisonlyamoistplaceinthedirt.14. HowdoesJuanareacttoCoyotito sinjury?Sheimmediatelybeginstosuckthepoisonfromthepuncturewound.15. Whatisthedangerofthescorpion ssting?Thepoisonfromthestingmaymakeanadultgravelyill,butitcouldcausedeathinababy.16. WhatsurprisingthingdidJuanarequestafterCoyotitowasstung? Whywasitsurprising?SheaskedKinotogogetthedoctor. Itwassurprisingbecause Togethimwouldbearemarkablething. Thedoctornevercametotheclusterofbrushhouses. 17. WhatdoesKinodoaboutJuana srequest? HowdoesJuanarespond?KinotellsJuana, Thedoctorwouldnotcome. JuanatellsKinotheywillgotothedoctor.18. What skill didthebeggarshave? Theywereexpertsin financialanalysis. Thatis,theywereabletodeterminepeople sstatusofwealthorpovertybyobservingthem.19. WhatdidthebeggarsdecideaboutKinoandJuana?Theydecidedthattheyweretoopoor,andthedoctorwouldnotseethem.20. Whatdidthebeggarsknowaboutthedoctor? Theyknewhisignorance,hiscruelty,hisavarice,hisappetites,hissins. 21.


Theywereexpertsin financialanalysis. Thatis,theywereabletodeterminepeople sstatusofwealthorpovertybyobservingthem.19. WhatdidthebeggarsdecideaboutKinoandJuana?Theydecidedthattheyweretoopoor,andthedoctorwouldnotseethem.20. Whatdidthebeggarsknowaboutthedoctor? Theyknewhisignorance,hiscruelty,hisavarice,hisappetites,hissins. 21. WhydoesKinohesitatewhentheyreachthedoctor sresidence?BecausethedoctorwasofaracewhichfornearlyfourhundredyearshadbeatenandstarvedandrobbedanddespisedKino srace;allofthedoctor sracespoketoallofKino sraceasthoughtheyweresimpleanimals.22. Whataresomeindicationsthatthedoctorleadsawealthylifestyle?HewearsadressinggownofsilkfromParis. Thegownistight,whichmeanshe seatingwellandgainingweight. Hehasasilvertraywithdelicatechinaonit. Thed coroftheroomindicatesawealthylifestyleaswell.23. WhenthedoctorlearnsofCoyotito sinjury,whatishisreaction? WhatdoesthisindicateabouthisattitudetowardKino srace?Hereactswithanger,thenhereactswithgreed. Hesays, HaveInothingbettertodothancureinsectbitesfor littleIndians ? Iamadoctor,notaveterinary. Thenhedemands, Hasheanymoney? Seeifhehasanymoney! ThedoctorbelievesKino speopleareanimals,andtheyareworthlessunlesstheycanpayforhisservices.24. WhenKinoofferspearlsaspaymentsforthedoctor sservice,whathappens?Thedoctor sservantisgoneforashortmoment,andthenhereturnstotellKino, Thedoctorhasgoneout. Hewascalledtoaseriouscase. 25. Whatisironicabouttheservant scommentstoKino?Thedoctorhasnotreallygoneout,andtheservant schoiceofwordsisironic.


WhenKinoofferspearlsaspaymentsforthedoctor sservice,whathappens?Thedoctor sservantisgoneforashortmoment,andthenhereturnstotellKino, Thedoctorhasgoneout. Hewascalledtoaseriouscase. 25. Whatisironicabouttheservant scommentstoKino?Thedoctorhasnotreallygoneout,andtheservant schoiceofwordsisironic. Whatcouldbeamore seriouscase thanapoisonedchild?26. HowdoesKinoreacttothedoctor sbehaviortowardhisfamily?Hestrikesthegatewithhisfist. Chapter21. WhatdopeopleoftheGulftrust? Thingsofthespiritandthingsoftheimagination,buttheydonottrusttheireyestoshowthemdistanceorclearoutlineoranyopticalexactness. 2. WhatistheonethingofvalueKinoowns? Whyisitsovaluable?Hiscanoe; itisthebulwarkagainststarvation. Itishismeansofincomeandkeepinghisfamilyfedandsheltered.3. HowdoesJuanatreatCoyotito sscorpionsting?Shemakesapoulticeoutofbrownseaweedandpressesittothebaby sswollenshoulder.4. Doesherremedywork?Theremedyis asgoodaremedyasanyandprobablybetterthanthedoctorcouldhavedone. Buttheremedylackedhisauthoritybecauseitwassimpleanddidn tcostanything. Theremedymightwork,butJuanaisskepticalbecauseadoctordidn tapplyit. Asyet,Coyotitohadn texperiencedthestomachcrampstypicalforscorpionpoisoning,soherremedymightbeworking.5. ForwhatdoesJuanapray?Shedidn tpraydirectlyforCoyotito srecovery. ShepraysforKinotofindapearllargeenoughtopaythedoctorforhisservicestocurethebaby.6. Whatisthe accident thathappenstooysters?Asmallgrainofsandgetsinthefoldsofmuscleandirritatesthefleshuntilinselfprotectionthefleshcoatsthegrainofsand.


ForwhatdoesJuanapray?Shedidn tpraydirectlyforCoyotito srecovery. ShepraysforKinotofindapearllargeenoughtopaythedoctorforhisservicestocurethebaby.6. Whatisthe accident thathappenstooysters?Asmallgrainofsandgetsinthefoldsofmuscleandirritatesthefleshuntilinselfprotectionthefleshcoatsthegrainofsand. Thecoatedgrainofsandbecomesapearl.7. AboutwhathadKino speoplemadesongs?Everythingthathappenedorexisted;theymadesongstothefishes,totheseainangerorincalm,tothelightanddark,tothesunandmoon.8. WhatsongwasinKinoasheheldhisbreathunderwater?TheSongofthePearlThatMightBe,partoftheSongoftheUndersea9. HowlongcanKinoholdhisbreathunderwater?Overtwominutes10. WhatattractsKino sattentiontotheancientoysterthatlyingbyitself?Aghostlygleam11. WhyisKinoreluctanttoopen the oysteruntilhe sopenedalltheotheroysters?Hedoesn tdaretohopethattheoystercontainsapearl. Theghostlygleamhesawcouldhavebeenanillusion,orareflectionoftheshell. Hispeople,thepeopleoftheGulfareusedtodisappointment,andthispearloffershope.12. WhatdoesJuanatellKinotodowith the oyster?Shetellshimtoopenit.13. WhathasKinofoundintheoyster?Hehasfound thegreatestpearlintheworld. 14. WhatdoKinoandJuanadiscoverrightaftertheydiscoverthepearl?TheyfindthattheseaweedpoulticehastakentheswellingoutofCoyotito sshoulder,andthepoisonwasrecedingfromhisbody. Chapter31. Throughoutthenovel,therearevarioustypesofanimalimagery. Whatischaracterizedasananimalatthebeginningofthischapter?


WhatdoKinoandJuanadiscoverrightaftertheydiscoverthepearl?TheyfindthattheseaweedpoulticehastakentheswellingoutofCoyotito sshoulder,andthepoisonwasrecedingfromhisbody. Chapter31. Throughoutthenovel,therearevarioustypesofanimalimagery. Whatischaracterizedasananimalatthebeginningofthischapter? Whenisthisimageryfirstusedinthenovel? Thetownisathinglikeacolonialanimal. Theimagetheauthorgivesdemonstrateshowthetownspeople digest thenewsofKino sdiscovery. TheanimalimageryisfirstusedwhenKino speoplearecharacterizedasanimalsbythedoctorinChapter1.2. AsthenewsofKino sprizetravelsthroughthevillage,wholearnsofthe PearloftheWorld ? Thepriest,theshopkeepers,thedoctor,andthebeggarsinfrontofthechurch3. Whatisthedoctor sreactiontothenewsofKino spearl?HesaysthatKinoisaclientofhis,andheistreatingCoyotitoforascorpionsting.4. Whatdoesthedoctor sreactiontoKino sgoodfortunerevealabouthischaracter? Itemphasizeshisgreediness. Hewouldn thaveanythingtodowithKinoorhisfamilywhentheycametohimforhelpwhenCoyotitowasinjured,becauseheknewtheycouldn tpayforhisservices. NowthatheknowsaboutKino spearl,he swillingtotreatCoyotito.5. HowdopeoplereacttothenewsofKino spearl?


Hewouldn thaveanythingtodowithKinoorhisfamilywhentheycametohimforhelpwhenCoyotitowasinjured,becauseheknewtheycouldn tpayforhisservices. NowthatheknowsaboutKino spearl,he swillingtotreatCoyotito.5. HowdopeoplereacttothenewsofKino spearl? Whatdoesthenewsofthepearlstirupinthetown? EverymansuddenlybecamerelatedtoKino spearl,andKino spearlwentintothedreams,thespeculations,theschemes,theplans,thefutures,thewishes,theneeds,thelusts,thehungers,ofeveryone,andonlyonepersonstoodinthewayandthatwasKino,sothathebecamecuriouslyeveryman senemy. Thepearlstirsupsomethingblackandevilinthetown thepoisonsacsofthetownbegantofillwithvenom. PeoplebecameimmediatelyenviousofKino sgoodfortune,andtriedtofigureoutawaytogetthepearlforthemselves.6. Whatcommentonhumannaturedoestheauthormakewiththevillagers response?Peoplearebasicallygreedy. Evenpeoplewhoareusedtohavingnothingandarehappycanbechangedbythepossibilityofwealth.7. WhatdoKinoandJuanaassumeaboutthevillager sresponsetoKino sprize?Theyassumethateveryonewouldbehappyfortheirgoodfortune.8. WhatmusicdoesKinoexperienceafterfindingthepearl? Themusicofthepearlhadmergedwiththemusicofthefamilysothatonebeautifiedtheother. Thepearlissomethinggoodforthefamily.9. WhatdoesJuanTomasaskKinoabouthisdiscovery? WhatisKino sresponse?JuanTomasasks, Whatwillyoudonowthatyouhavebecomearichman? KinotellsJuanTomasthatheandJuanawillbemarriedinthechurch,theywillhavenewclothes,hemightbuyarifle,andCoyotitowillgotoschool.10.


WhatmusicdoesKinoexperienceafterfindingthepearl? Themusicofthepearlhadmergedwiththemusicofthefamilysothatonebeautifiedtheother. Thepearlissomethinggoodforthefamily.9. WhatdoesJuanTomasaskKinoabouthisdiscovery? WhatisKino sresponse?JuanTomasasks, Whatwillyoudonowthatyouhavebecomearichman? KinotellsJuanTomasthatheandJuanawillbemarriedinthechurch,theywillhavenewclothes,hemightbuyarifle,andCoyotitowillgotoschool.10. WhydoestheideaofKino ssonattendingschoolcausesuchastiramongthevillagers?Kinosays, thesethingswillmakeusfreebecausehewillknow andthroughhimwewillknow. Kino speoplehadbeenoppressedforhundredsofyears,andonereasonthatthisoppressioncontinuedisbecausetheyareilliterateanduneducated. ThepossibilityofCoyotitobecomingeducatedcreateshope.11. Whathappenstotimeasaresultofthepearl?Timewillbemeasuredbasedonthepearl. Everythingwillbeintermsofhappeningbeforeorsincethediscoveryofthepearl.12. WhocomestovisitKino? Why?ThepriestcomestovisitKino. Heremindshimtobegeneroustothechurchwithhisnewfoundfortune. 13. Howisthepriestliketherestofthevillageinhisrequest?HewantstobenefitfromKino sdiscoveryofthepearl.14. WhatfaintsongdoesKinohearwhenthepriestvisits? Whatdoesthismean?Kinobeginstohearthesongofevil,oftheenemy. Kinoknows,perhapsonlyonasubconsciouslevel,thatpeoplewanttogetthepearlawayfromhim.15. WhatanimalimageryisusedfortheSongoftheFamilyinthischapter? Whydoyouthinktheauthorusesthisimage?TheSongoftheFamilyischaracterizedaslikethepurringofakitten. ThisimageconveysthewarmthandsecurityKinofeelswithinhisfamily. Akittenonlypurrswhenitfeelssafeandiscontentorhappy.16.


Whydoyouthinktheauthorusesthisimage?TheSongoftheFamilyischaracterizedaslikethepurringofakitten. ThisimageconveysthewarmthandsecurityKinofeelswithinhisfamily. Akittenonlypurrswhenitfeelssafeandiscontentorhappy.16. Shortlyafterthepriestandtheneighborsleave,Kinosensesdanger. Whoappearsatthistime?Thedoctorappearswithtwoassistants.17. WhatliedoesthedoctortellKinoandJuana? Iwasnotinwhenyoucamethismorning. Butnow,atthefirstchance,Ihavecometoseethebaby. Ofcourse,hewashomewhentheyvisitedthatmorning,andhehasonlycomeafterhearingaboutKino spearl.18. EventhoughCoyotitoappearstoberecoveringfromthescorpion ssting,howdoesthedoctormakeKinoandJuanabelievehisservicesarestillnecessary?Hetellsthemthatascorpion spoisoncanlaydormant,andthencauseseriousdamagesuchasablindeyeorwitheredleg. HetellsKino, Iknowthestingofascorpion,myfriend,andIcancureit. HetellsKinothatthepoisonhas goneinwardanditwillstrike Coyotitosoon. OnesignofthisisCoyotitoblueeyelid.19. Whatremedydoesthedoctorgivethebaby? WhatsuspiciondoesKinohaveaboutthisremedy?ThedoctorgivesCoyotitoagelatincapsuleofwhitepowder,andsaysthatifthepoisonisgoingtostrike,itwilldosowithinthehour. Duringthathour,Coyotitobeginstoconvulseandvomit. Thedoctorreturnsandtreatshimwithafewdropsofammoniadilutedinwater. Thebaby sspasmssubsideanditappearsthedoctorhascuredhimfromthepoison. KinobelievesthatthecapsulescontainedsomethingthatcausedCoyotito sconvulsions,andthedoctorwasonlytryingtogetsomeofKino smoneyfromthepearl.20. WhatquestiondoesthedoctoraskwhenheisdonetreatingCoyotito?


Thebaby sspasmssubsideanditappearsthedoctorhascuredhimfromthepoison. KinobelievesthatthecapsulescontainedsomethingthatcausedCoyotito sconvulsions,andthedoctorwasonlytryingtogetsomeofKino smoneyfromthepearl.20. WhatquestiondoesthedoctoraskwhenheisdonetreatingCoyotito? WhatofferdoeshemaketoKino? Heaskswhenpaymentwillbemadeforhisservices. Kinotellshimaboutthepearl aboutwhichthedoctoralreadyknew,ofcourse ,andpromisestopaythedoctorafterhehassoldit. ThedoctorofferstokeepKino spearlinhissafe. Kinorefusestheofferandsaysthepearlissafe.21. Whatdidthedoctorhopetorevealwithhisoffer? Isthisinformationrevealed? Heknewthepearlwouldbeburiedinthehouse,andhethoughtKinomightlooktowardtheplacewhereitwasburied. Yes,theinformationisrevealedwhen Kino seyesflickinvoluntarilytothefloornearthesidepostofthebrushhut. 22. Aftereveryonehasleftthehut,JuanaasksKino, Whodoyoufear? Whatishisresponse?Kinosayshefearseveryone.23. Whiletheyaresleepingthatnight,whathappensinKinoandJuana shut?Kinoawakensandhears thewhisperofafootondryearthandthescratchoffingersinthesoil. Anintrudercomes,andquietlytriestodigupthepearl.24. Istheintrudersuccessful?No,Kinoattackshiminthedarkandtriestostabhim. Kino sheadissmashedinthescuffleandtheintruderescapes.25. Whoisthemostlikelypersontohavesenttheintruder? Howdoyouknow?Thedoctorsenttheintruder. Itmusthavebeenthedoctor,becausetheintrudertriestodigintheplacewhereKinoglancedwhenthedoctoraskedhimifthepearlwassafe.26.


Whoisthemostlikelypersontohavesenttheintruder? Howdoyouknow?Thedoctorsenttheintruder. Itmusthavebeenthedoctor,becausetheintrudertriestodigintheplacewhereKinoglancedwhenthedoctoraskedhimifthepearlwassafe.26. HowisKinocharacterizedduringthefight?Heis likeanangrycat,leapedstrikingandspittingforthedarkthing . Again,theauthorusesanimalimageryfordescription.27. WhatisJuana sresponsetothestranger sintrusionandattackonherhusband?Shecries, Thisthingisevil. Thispearlislikeasin! Itwilldestroyus. Sheasksherhusbandtothrowthepearlbackintotheseaandsays, Ithasbroughtevil. Kino,myhusband,itwilldestroyus. 28. WhatstatementdoesJuanamakethatservesasforeshadowing? Itwilldestroyusall. Evenourson. 29. WhatpromisedoesKinomaketoJuanaaboutthepearl? Howisthepearldescribedattheendofthechapter?Kinopromisesthattheywillsellthepearlandtheevilwillgowithit,andonlythegoodwillstay. Thepearlisa guaranteeofthefuture,ofcomfort,ofsecurity. Itswarmlucencepromisedapoulticeagainstillnessandawallagainstinsult. Itclosedadooronhunger. Chapter41. Whatisthenameofthetownthat keepstrackofitselfandofallitsunits ? Whatdoesthismean?LaPaz. Itmeansthateveryoneinthissmalltownknowseveryoneelse sbusiness.2. Whatdidthepearlbuyersknow?TheyalreadyknewthatKinowascomingtosellhispearlthatday.3. Whatsuppositionismadeaboutthepearlbuyers? Whatisactuallythecase? Whenarethepearlbuyershappy?Itissupposedthatthepearlbuyersactaloneandcompeteagainstoneanotherforbusiness. Inactuality,onemajorbuyeremploysthemall. The bestandhappiestpearlbuyerwashewhoboughtforthelowestprice. 4.


Whenarethepearlbuyershappy?Itissupposedthatthepearlbuyersactaloneandcompeteagainstoneanotherforbusiness. Inactuality,onemajorbuyeremploysthemall. The bestandhappiestpearlbuyerwashewhoboughtforthelowestprice. 4. WhatdotheneighborshopeforKino?Theyhopethatthepearldoesnotdestroyhimandhisfamily. Theydon twantwealthtochangeKino,theyhopedthatwealthwouldnotgraftontohimtheevillimbsofgreedandhatredandcoldness.5. WhatwasexpectedoftheneighborswhenKinogoestotowntosellhispearl?Itwasexpectedthattheywouldjoinhim itwasanhistoricmoment,theywouldbecrazyiftheydidn tgo. Itwouldbealmostasignofunfriendship. 6. WhatdoesJuanTomaswarnKinoagainstasheleavestosellthepearl? Whyishiswarningironic?JuanTomastellsKino, Youmustbecarefultoseetheydonotcheatyou. Thisisironicbecause,inthenextlineJuanTomasadmits, Wedonotknowwhatpricesarepaidinotherplaces. Sincetheydonotknowwhatthepearl smarketvalueis,theycannotknowiftheyarebeingcheated.7. WhydidKino sancestorsgiveuptryingtogetbetterpricesfortheirpearlsinthecapital?Becausewhentheysenttheirpearlsmentosellthemontheirbehalf,themenwoulddisappearwiththeirpearlsandtheywouldendupwithnothing. 8. WhydoesKinobelievethatsellingthepearlatthecapitalisagainstreligion? Whatisreallytrueaboutthisbelief?Becausethepriesthassaidso thepriestgivesayearlysermonabouthoweachmanorwomanisasoldiersentbyGodtoguardhisownpartoftheuniverse. Eachpersonissupposedtoremainfaithfulandnotgorunningabout. Themenwhotriedtoselltheirpearlsatthecapitalwere runningabout andnotguardingtheirpost,andthatiswhytheylosttheirpearls. Thebeliefisbasedinblindfaith.


Eachpersonissupposedtoremainfaithfulandnotgorunningabout. Themenwhotriedtoselltheirpearlsatthecapitalwere runningabout andnotguardingtheirpost,andthatiswhytheylosttheirpearls. Thebeliefisbasedinblindfaith. Kinobelievesthepriestbecausehewasraisedtodoso,butinreality,thepriestiscontributingtotheoppressionofKino speoplebyperpetuatingthisbelief.9. WhatsigndoesthepearlbuyergiveofhisastonishmentatKino spearl?HegivesnovisualsignorfacialexpressionthatKinocandistinguish,butunderthedesk,thepearlbuyerdropsacoinhehasbeenturningbetweenhisknuckles.10. Whatisthepearlbuyer sinitialappraisalofthepearl? Whatofferdoeshemake?ThepearlbuyertellsKinothatthepearlistoolargetosell,becausethereisnomarketforsuchthings. HetellsKinoitislikefool sgold,anditisonlyacuriosity. ThepearlbuyeroffersKino1,000pesosforthepearl.11. DoesKinoaccepttheoffer? WhatdoesKinobelievethepearlisworth?No. Kinoaccusesthebuyeroftryingtocheathim. Kinothinksthepearlisworth50,000pesos.12. HowdoestheauthorcharacterizethefeelingsKinohaswhiledealingwiththepearlbuyer?Theanimalimageryisusedagain. Kino feltthecreepingoffate,thecirclingofwolves,thehoverofvultures. Hefelttheevilcoagulatingabouthim,andhewashelplesstoprotecthimself. 13. Howdoesthepearlbuyer prove hisoriginalofferwasfair? HowdoyouknowhewasreallytryingtocheatKino?Theotherpearlbuyerssupporttheideathatthepearlisvalueless,buttheyprobablyarrangedthisaheadofKino sarrival,sothattheycouldgetthegreatpearlfortheleastamountofmoney. ThepearlbuyerrevealshimselfwhenheisreluctanttoletKinoleavewithhis worthless pearl,andhemakesanotherofferof1,500pesos.14.


Howdoesthepearlbuyer prove hisoriginalofferwasfair? HowdoyouknowhewasreallytryingtocheatKino?Theotherpearlbuyerssupporttheideathatthepearlisvalueless,buttheyprobablyarrangedthisaheadofKino sarrival,sothattheycouldgetthegreatpearlfortheleastamountofmoney. ThepearlbuyerrevealshimselfwhenheisreluctanttoletKinoleavewithhis worthless pearl,andhemakesanotherofferof1,500pesos.14. Whatdotheneighborssayaboutthepearlbuyers businessdealingswithKino? Whyisthisironic?TheneighborsbelievethepearlbuyersmusthavebeentruthfulwithKinobecausetheyeachdeterminedthepearltobevalueless. WhenKinooffersthetheorythattheycouldhavearrangedthecollusionbeforehisarrival,theysay, Ifthatisso,thenallofushavebeencheatedallofourlives. Thatcommentisironicbecause,infact,thesepeoplehavebeencheatedalloftheirlives.15. WithwhatproblemregardingthepearlisKinonowconfronted?Sincehehasdefiedthepearlbuyers,hehasnowaytosellthepearllocally.16. WhatdothelessfearfulneighborssayaboutKino sactionswiththepearlbuyers?Theysaid, Kinoisabraveman,andafierceman;heisright. Fromhiscouragewemayallprofit. TheyrealizethatKino sconfrontationwiththepearlbuyersmayleadtofairerdealingsinthefuture.17. Whosaid, Wedoknowthatwearecheatedfrombirthtotheoverchargeonourcoffins ? Whatdoeshemean?JuanTomassaiditbecausethepearlbuyerscheatedKino,andtheirpeoplehavebeencheatedforgenerations.18. WhydoesJuanTomasfearforKino?HesaysthatKinohasnotonlydefiedthepearlbuyers,butthewholestructureofhowKino speoplemaketheirliving. Hesays, Youhavedefiednotthepearlbuyers,butthewholestructure,thewholewayoflife,andIamafraidforyou. 19.


Whatdoeshemean?JuanTomassaiditbecausethepearlbuyerscheatedKino,andtheirpeoplehavebeencheatedforgenerations.18. WhydoesJuanTomasfearforKino?HesaysthatKinohasnotonlydefiedthepearlbuyers,butthewholestructureofhowKino speoplemaketheirliving. Hesays, Youhavedefiednotthepearlbuyers,butthewholestructure,thewholewayoflife,andIamafraidforyou. 19. Kinoisundertheimpressionthathisfriendswillprotecthimifnecessary,butwhatdoesJuanTomastellhim?HisfriendswillprotectKino onlysolongastheyarenotindangerordiscomfortfromit. 20. WhathappensduringthenightatKinoandJuana shut?MoreintrudersattackKino.21. WhatdoesJuanaaskKinoaftertheattackersaregone?Sheaskshim,again,todestroythepearlorthrowitbackintheseabeforeitdestroysthem. Chapter51. WhatisJuanadoingatthebeginningofthechapter? Whatissheplanningtodo?Atthebeginningthechapter,Juanaismovingaroundthehutandshemovesthefireplacestone wherethepearlishidden . Sheisplanningtothrowthepearlbackintothesea. 2. WhostopsJuanafromthrowingthepearl? How?Kinostopsherbywrenchingherarm,andstrikingherintheface. Aftershefalls,hekicksherintheside.3. WhatdoKino sactionsdemonstrateaboutwhatthepearlhasdonetohim?ThepearlhasbecomeeverythingtoKino hewouldmurderhiswiferatherthanlosethepearl.4. WhatanimalimageryisusedwhenKinoattacksJuana?Kinobareshisteethand, hissedatherlikeasnake. Juanastaresbackathim, likeasheepbeforethebutcher. 5. WhathappenstoKinoafterheattacksJuana? Why?Whenheiswalkingupthebeach,heistackledandsearchedbyattackers. Theyaretryingtofindthepearl.6.


WhathappenstoKinoafterheattacksJuana? Why?Whenheiswalkingupthebeach,heistackledandsearchedbyattackers. Theyaretryingtofindthepearl.6. WhenKinotoldJuana, Iamaman, whatdidthatmeantoher?Itmeantthathewashalfinsaneandhalfgod.7. WhenJuanawalksbackinthedarknessafterKinoattacksher,whatthingsdoesshefind?First,shefindsthepearlthatwasknockedfromKino shandwhenhewasattacked. Thensheseestwodarkfigureslyinginthepath. OnefigureisKino;theotherisanattackerwhomKinohaskilled.8. WhatdoesJuanaknowaftersheseesthatKinohaskilledaman?Sheknowsthattheiroldlifeisgoneforever.9. WhenKinostartstoregainhissensesaftertheattack,whatishisfirstconcern? Whatideadoesthisemphasize see 3 ? Hisfirstconcernisthathehaslostthepearl. Again,thepearlhasbecomeeverything Kinoisnotsoconcernedthathehascommittedmurder,asheisthathe slostthepearl.10. WhydoesKinostillthinkhecanreturntothevillageandretainhisoldlife? Canhe?Hethinkspeoplewillbelievethathestrucktosavehislife. Hecannotreturntohisoldlife it sgone. Juanaremindshimabouthowthepearlbuyerstreatedhimandhowsomeoftheneighborstreatedhimafterhisdefianceofthebuyers. Toomanypeopleareagainstthemnowbecauseofthepearl. 11. AfterKinodecidesthathewilltakehisfamilyandleave,whatdoeshediscover?Hediscoversthathiscanoehasbeenvandalized,andalargeholeisknockedintothebottom.12. WhenKinodiscovershisbrokencanoe,hethinks, Thiswasanevilbeyondthinking. Thekillingofamanwasnotsoevilasthekillingofaboat. Whydoeshebelievethis?Becauseaboatcannotprotectitself,andawoundedboatdoesnotheal.


AfterKinodecidesthathewilltakehisfamilyandleave,whatdoeshediscover?Hediscoversthathiscanoehasbeenvandalized,andalargeholeisknockedintothebottom.12. WhenKinodiscovershisbrokencanoe,hethinks, Thiswasanevilbeyondthinking. Thekillingofamanwasnotsoevilasthekillingofaboat. Whydoeshebelievethis?Becauseaboatcannotprotectitself,andawoundedboatdoesnotheal. Also,theboatisaman swayofmakingaliving,andwhenhisboatisdamaged,amanhasnotprotectionagainststarvation. Thebrokencanoealsodemonstratestheevilinman. ThemeninthevillageweresoenviousofKino,theycouldnolongerallowhimtohaveanormallifeamongthem.13. WhatthoughtneveroccurstoKinoafterhediscovershisbrokencanoe? Whatdoesthissayabouthim?ItneveroccurstoKinototakeanotherman scanoe. Hecannotconceiveoftreatinganothermantheywayhehasbeentreated. Thismaymeanthathestillhasashisbasichumanity. Hehasn tlosteverythingtothepearl yet .14. WhathappenstoKinoandJuana shutasthey repreparingtoleave?Theirhutisransackedandthensetonfire.15. AccordingtoJuana,whoisresponsiblefordestroyingtheirhut? Thedarkones. KinoandJuanadon tknowwhoisagainstthem theintrudersandattackerscouldbeanyone,buttheonethingKinoandJuanaknowaboutthemisthattheyareevilor dark. 16. TowhatdoesJuanTomasattributeKinoandJuana smisfortune?Heblamesthepearl. Hesays, thereisadevilinthispearl. Youshouldhavesolditandpassedonthedevil. Perhapsyoucanstillsellitandbuypeaceforyourself. 17. WhatrequestdoesKinomakeofhisbrother? DoesJuanTomasagree?KinoasksJuanTomastohidehisfamily,andJuanTomasagreestodoso.18.


Perhapsyoucanstillsellitandbuypeaceforyourself. 17. WhatrequestdoesKinomakeofhisbrother? DoesJuanTomasagree?KinoasksJuanTomastohidehisfamily,andJuanTomasagreestodoso.18. WhatpromisedoesKinomaketohisbrother?Kinosays, Iwillgotonightandthenyouwillbesafe. Kinodoesn twanttobeadangertohisbrotherorhisbrother sfamily.19. HowdoesJuanTomasaccountforthedisappearanceofKinoandhisfamily?Hetellspeopledifferentthings. TosomehesaysKinoandJuanahavegonesouthalongtheshoretoescapeevil. ToothershesaysKinomusthavegonebysea. TotheneighborshesaysthatifKinowenttothesea,hemusthavedrowned. HetellspeoplehiswifeisillwithgriefoverthelossofKinoandhisfamily.20. WhatdoesKinotellJuanTomasaboutthepearl?Kinotellshimhestillhasit,andhewillkeepit. Hesays, Imighthavegivenitasagift,butnowitismymisfortuneandmylifeandIwillkeepit. 21. Whycan tKinogiveupthepearl? Kino soriginalplanwhenhefoundthepearlwastoprovidemoreforhiswifeandson. Hewasunselfishinthisplan,andpossiblyhe sstillnotwillingtogivethatup. Atthispoint,however,he slostsomuchbecauseofthepearl,heisn twillingtogiveitup. Hefeelsthatitmustbeworthallthathe slost. Hesays, Thispearlhasbecomemysoul. IfIgiveitupIshalllosemysoul. Chapter61. WhatchangeoccursinKinoasheandJuanaareescaping?Somethingancientstirsinhim,andsomeanimalqualityabouthimmakeshimcautiousandwaryanddangerous.2. WhatmusicorsongdoesKinohearastheywalk?Themusicofthepearlintertwinedwiththequietmelodyofthefamily.3.


Hemustcarryouthisplanbeforethemoonrises,orthetrackerswillspothim.15. WhatformofprotectiondoesKinousetoambushthetrackersduringthenight?Heremoveshiswhiteclothingbecauseitwillshowupinthemoonlight. Hisownbrownskinisbetterprotectionforhiminthedarkness.16. WhatdrivesKinodowntowardhisenemy?TheSongoftheFamilybecomes asfierceandsharpandfelineasthesnarlofafemalepuma. Again,theauthorusestheanimalimagerytodescribeKino sfeelings.17. Whycan tKinocarryouthisplan?Themoonrises.18. Whatdothetrackershear? Whatdotheythinktheyhear?ThetrackershearCoyotitocrying. Theythinkitisacoyoteandherlitter.19. Whatdoesthetrackerdoaboutthesound? HowdoesKinoreact?Thetrackerdecidestoshootinthedirectionofthesound. Kinoleapsatthetrackerandstabshimintheneck,killinghim. Heusesthebuttoftherifletosmashtheheadofaseatedtracker,andshootsthethirdtrackerwhilehe stryingtoescape.20. WhatdoesKinohearafterhekillsthetrackers? Thekeening,moaning,risinghystericalcryfromthelittlecave thecryofdeath. 21. WhateventhappenedtoeveryoneinLaPaz?ThereturnofKino sfamilytothevillage22. WhatisJuanacarryingwhensheandKinowalkintothevillage?Shecarrieshershawllikeasackoverhershoulder. Initwasasmall,limpheavybundle,andtheshawliscrustedwithdriedblood. Thespecificcontentsoftheshawlarenotrevealedforanotherpageandahalf,butthebundleisthedeadbodyofCoyotito.23. TowheredoKinoandJuanawalk?Theywalktotheshore,totheedgeoftheGulf.24.


CharacterslikethedoctorandthepriestbehavedifferentlytowardKino sfamilybecauseoftheiravariceforthepearl. Ofcourse,Kinoisthegreediestofall,whenheultimatelyforsakeshisfamilyinordertoprotecthispreciouspearl. Third,thepearlrepresentsevil. WhenitcausesKinotomurderfourmen,itcausesthelossofmoralityinKino. CharacterListKino - Theprotagonistofthenovella. Kinoisadignified,hardworking,impoverishednativewhoworksasapearldiver. Heisasimplemanwholivesinabrushhousewithhiswife,Juana,andtheirinfantson,Coyotito,bothofwhomhelovesverymuch. AfterKinofindsagreatpearl,hebecomesincreasinglyambitiousanddesperateinhismissiontobreakfreeoftheoppressionofhiscolonialsociety. Ultimately,Kino smaterialambitiondriveshimtoastateofanimalisticviolence,andhislifeisreducedtoabasicfightforsurvival..Juana - Kino syoungwife. Afterherprayersforgoodfortuneintheformofagiantpearlareanswered,Juanaslowlybecomesconvincedthatthepearlisinfactanagentofevil. Juanapossessesasimplefaithindivinepowers,butshealsothinksforherself. Unfortunatelyforherandherchild,Coyotito,shesubjectsherdesirestothoseofherdominanthusbandandallowsKinotoholdontothepearl. Coyotito - KinoandJuana sonlyson,whoisstungbyascorpionwhilerestinginahammockonemorning. BecauseCoyotitoisaninfant,heishelplesstoimprovehissituationandthusatthemercyofthosewhoprovideforhim. KinoandJuana seffortstosavehimbyfindingabigpearlwithwhichtheycanpayadoctorprovetodomoreharmthangood. JuanTom s - Kino solderbrother. Deeplyloyaltohisfamily,JuanTom ssupportsKinoinallofhisendeavorsbutwarnshimofthedangersinvolvedinpossessingsuchavaluablepearl. HeissympathetictoKinoandJuana,however,puttingthemupwhentheyneedtohideandtellingnooneoftheirwhereabouts. Apolonia - JuanTom s swifeandthemotheroffourchildren. Likeherhusband,ApoloniaissympathetictoKinoandJuana splight,andsheagreestogivethemshelterintheirtimeofneed. Thedoctor - Asmall-timecolonialwhodreamsofreturningtoabourgeoisEuropeanlifestyle. ThedoctorinitiallyrefusestotreatCoyotitobutchangeshismindafterlearningthatKinohasfoundagreatpearl. Herepresentsthearrogance,condescension,andgreedattheheartofcolonialsociety. Thepriest - Thelocalvillagepriestostensiblyrepresentsmoralvirtueandgoodness,butheisjustasinterestedinexploitingKino swealthaseveryoneelse,hopingthathecanfindawaytopersuadeKinotogivehimsomeofthemoneyhewillmakefromthepearl. Thedealers - Theextremelywell-organizedandcorruptpearldealersinLaPazsystematicallycheatandexploittheIndianpearldiverswhosellthemtheirgoods. TheydesperatelylongtocheatKinooutofhispearl. Thetrackers - ThegroupofviolentandcorruptmenthatfollowsKinoandJuanawhentheyleavethevillage,hopingtowaylayKinoandstealhispearl.


CRE NOTES CLASS 4 COMPLETE JESUS AND CREATION THE EFFECTS OF WEATHER AND WATER Genesis 7:11-24, numbers 20:2-6, psalms 104:10-14. 1. Weather is the day to day change in the atmosphere. 2. There are good effects of weather and bad effect. 3. Good effects a. It helps crops to grow b. It helps to water land and prevent dust. C. It provides water for cooking, washing and drinking. D. Sun dries our grains, wind helps winnowing 4. Bad effects of weather a. Flood destroys plants and crops b. Wind can destroy the roofs, draught dries crops. 5. During the time of Noah, it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. Questions 1. Name the three sons of Noah , , and . 2. Noah build the . 3. Noah was years when he started building the ark. 4. Write down three bd effects of weatherwww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke i. ii. Iii. 5. Write down 3 good effects of weather i. ii. Iii. The Miracles Of Jesus Christ The feeding of 5000 people John 6:1-13 1. Jesus fed 5000 men with two fish and 5 loaves of bread. 2. After eating 12 baskets were left. 3. The food belonged to a small boy. 4. Jesus asked Philip where they will buy bread. 5. Andrew said that there was a boy with 5 loaves and 2 fish. 6. These miracles shows that Jesus cares for our spiritual and physical needs. 7. Jesus has the power over nature. The Raising Of Lazarus John 38:44 1. Lazarus lived in Bethany. 2. Lazarus had two sisters Mary and Martha. 3. Lazarus died and was buried 4 days. 4. Jesus raised Lazarus 5. Christians should have hope of life after death. The Miraculous Catch of Fish Luke 5:3-11 1. Simon peter and Andrew had gone fishing in the lake of Galilee. 2. Jesus asked them to throw their nest into water.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 3. Simon Peter believed and trusted God. 4.


Jesus asked them to throw their nest into water.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 3. Simon Peter believed and trusted God. 4. They managed to catch 153 fish. 5. The disciples were amazed at the miraculous catch of fish. 6. Jesus showed that he had power over nature. Quiz 1. Jesus fed people with loaves of bread and fish. 2. Baskets remained. 3. The food belonged to a 4. And were the sisters of Lazarus 5. Lazarus and his sisters lived in 6. Lazarus was dead for days. 7. In the miraculous catch of fish, how many fish were caught? The Calming Of The Storm Luke 8:22-25 1. Jesus and his disciples were crossing the lake in a boat. 2. A great storm suddenly appeared. 3. The disciples were terrified and woke Jesus up. 4. Jesus Christ ordered the wind and the storm to calm down. 5. Jesus asked the disciple why they did not have faith. 6. The disciples were amazed. 7. This shows that Jesus has power over nature. Walking On Water John 6:16-21 www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 1. Jesus and his disciple were on a boat going to Capernaum. 2. Jesus failed to turn up, the disciples decided go to Capernaum 3. As they were sailing they saw Jesus walking on water. 4. They thought it was a ghost. 5. Jesus told them not to be a afraid 6. Jesus got in the and they sailed on. 7. This shows that Jesus has power over nature. The response to the power of Jesus Christ. 1. God created everything through Jesus Christ. 2. Jesus has power over all that God created. 3. We should respond to the power of Jesus Christ by:- a. Reading the bible b. Obeying God s commandment. C. Trusting and believing God s word. D. Showing love to God and others. E. Helping the needy. F. Living in peace with neighbours. G. Taking care of God s creation Quiz 1. And were the sons of Zebedee 2. By raising Lazarus, Jesus showed that he had power over 3. By calming the storm, Jesus showed that he had power over 4.


And were the sons of Zebedee 2. By raising Lazarus, Jesus showed that he had power over 3. By calming the storm, Jesus showed that he had power over 4. By feeding the 5000 people, Jeus showed he had power over .www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke Jesus Christ Our Leader 1 Timothy 3:1-7 1. Qualities of a good leader a. Hones b. Without fault c. Orderly and sober d. Trustworthy e. Self control f. Able to manage family. G. Hospitable to strangers. H. Be a husband of one wife. I. Not greedy. J. Not a drunkard or violent k. Able to teach l. Mature in faith. M. Above reproach. Jesus Christ As An Example Of A Good Leader John 7:17, Matthew 3:13-17 1. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. 2. He was baptized in river 3. Jesus accepted to be baptized as a sign of obeying the will of God his father. 4. When Jesus was baptized the holy spirit of God came in form of a dove. 5. A voice was heard from heaven saying this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased 6. Jesus did everything to glorify God. Quiz 1. Name 5 qualities of a good leader.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke a. b. c. d. e. 2. Jesus was baptized by 3. He was baptized in river? 4. The Holy Spirit came in a form of? 5. The voice that was heard was from? Jesus Christ Cleansing The Temple Mark 11:15-18 1. Jesus went to the temple in 2. Jesus was unhappy with those were selling 3. Jesus used his authority to drive out people who were selling and buying in the temple. 4. He said that the temple is a house of prayer. Forgiving sins Luke 5:17-25 1. Jesus was teaching people in a house. 2. A paralyzed man was brought through the roof. 3. Jesus healed him by forgiving his sin. 4. The Pharisees were not happy that Jesus could forgive sins. 5. Jesus used His power to forgive sins and heal the sick man.


F. Mobilize people to donate funds to pay hospital bills for the sick. G. Offer guidance and counseling to the church youth. Quiz 1. Jesus Christ used and to feed 4000 people. 2. How many baskets were collected after feeding the 4000 people? 3. Write things that show Christ was a responsible leader. Following Jesus Christ Mark 9:14-29, 1 Timothy 4:18 - Following Christ is not always easy. -. Some of the difficulties in following Christ include:- a. People being cruel to them b. Lack of to do their work.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke c. Lack of shelter. D. Lack of food and clothing e. Lack of transport. F. Fear and lack of faith. -. The bible teaches us that a. We should follow Christ out of love and not out of fear. B. Fear makes it difficult for us to follow Christ. C. Christian s should pray for enough faith to follow Christ. Quiz 1. A boy brought to Christ by his father had and spirit. 2. Write two reasons why disciples were unable to heal the boy a. b. 3. The bible teaches us that there is no in . 4. Perfect drives out all 5. Makes it difficult for the followers of Christ to do their work. 6. We should follow Christ out of and not Revision exercise pg 48-49 Primary CRE book 4.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke UNIT 4 FOLLOWING JESUS CHRIST OUR LEADER. How Good Leader Leads Us. 1. A good leader is the one who guides people, serves them well and sets a good example. 2. A good leader should desire to do excellent work 3. Good leaders should:- a. Perfect in all things b. Sober and self-controlled. C. A husband of one wife. D. Gentle and peaceful. E. Hospitablewww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke f. Mature in faith g. Respected by people in the community 4. A good leader is not a boss but a servant of the people. Memory verse 1 timothy 3:1 This is a true saying; if a man is eager to be a church leader, he desires an excellent work. Quiz 1. Name 3 qualities of a good leader.


Memory verse 1 timothy 3:1 This is a true saying; if a man is eager to be a church leader, he desires an excellent work. Quiz 1. Name 3 qualities of a good leader. 2. Name 2 leaders in a church. 3. In which book do we find the qualities of a good leader? 4. Jesus had followers. 5. Name 3 things that a church leader should not do. Service 1. Service is help or assistance we give to others. 2. When we work at home, school or in the community we serve other. A. Service at home - Service at home involves serving our parents, brothers, sisters and all the other member of our family. -. We can give service at home by a. Fetching water b. Washing clothe c. Looking after animals d. e. f. www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke b. Service in the community - a community is a group of people living together. -. We can offer our services to the community by: a. Planting trees. B. Helping the needy. C. Taking part in cleaning the shopping centre d. e. f. c. Service in the church - We can serve in the church by :- a. Collecting offering b. Ushering people in the church. C. Singing in the church choir d. Leading people in prayers. E. f. g. - Samuel served God in the at . Quiz 1. A place where we get education is called a 2. Give 3 ways in which pupils can serve at school 3. How many wives should a church leader have?www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 4. What is service? 5. And were parents of Samuel. Jesus Christ: washing the disciples feet 1. Jesus Christ as a good leader served people. 2. He served them by:- a. Praying for them b. Forgiving sins c. Healing the sick d. Feeding the crowds. 3. Jesus washed his disciple s feet to show service. 4. This was a sign of humility. 5. He told them to do to others what he had done for them. 6. Jesus Christ wants us to serve one another. 7. He set a good example for all the leaders to follow. Quiz 1. Name 2 in which Jesus served people. 2.


Quiz 1. Name 2 in which Jesus served people. 2. Washing of the disciples feet shows 3. Had first refused to be washed by Jesus. 4. Name three things Jesus used to wash his disciple feet. 5. Was the most beloved disciple of Jesus. Jesus Christ Teaching His Disciples 1. Jesus taught his disciple using short stories called parables. 2. He serviced his disciples by teaching them. 3. In Luke 8:18-22 Jesus taught:www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke a. Whoever has something will be given more b. He taught them the importance of listening attentively to the word of God. C.Taught them to obey the word of God. D. Taught them we should care for our spiritual life as we care for our physical life.e. Taught that we should show genuine love for Jesus. F. Taught that when serving God we should be ready to suffer. Quiz 1. Jesus called Peter times. 2. Jesus called Peter son of 3. According to Luke 11:38-41 who invited Jesus to his home? 4. Christian suffering bring to God. 5. Was the first Christian martyr. Jesus Healing the Centurion Servant 1. The roman officer or the centurion met Jesus at Capernaum. 2. A centurion is a roman officer in charge of a hundred soldiers. 3. He begged Jesus to heal his servant. 4. He told Jesus to give and his servant will be well. 5. Jesus was amazed by the centurion faith. 6. He said that he had never seen such faith in Israel. 7. Jesus served the sick servant by healing him. 8. The centurion served his servant by asking Jesus on his behalf. Quiz 1. Who begged Jesus to heal his servant . 2. The roman officer had that Jesus would heal his servant.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 3. The centurion was a leader of soldiers. 4. The roman officer met Jesus at 5. For us to be healed we should have in God. Choosing To Belong Making our choices as Christians 1. As Christians we can choose to obey or disobey. 2. God made Adam and Eve and put them in the Garden of Eden. 3. He allowed them to eat from all trees apart from the one in the middle. 4.


3. He allowed them to eat from all trees apart from the one in the middle. 4. It was the tree of knowledge. 5. God gave them freedom to choose to obey or disobey. 6. They disobeyed when they listened to the serpent and ate the forbidden fruit. 7. They were punished by God. 8. Adam and Eve made a wrong choice. Quiz 1. And were the first parents. 2. They lived in the Garden of . 3. Satan appeared to Eve in form of a 4. From punishment of Adam and Eve Christians learn to a. Hide when naked b. Obey Gods commands c. Avoid talking to strangers d. Avoid snakes. 5. Adam and Eve had 3 sons namely:- a. www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke b. c. Choice made by Abraham 1. Abraham was the son of Terah. 2. Abraham was called by God when he was 75 yrs old. 3. Abraham wife was called Sarah. 4. Abraham got his son when he was 100yrs old and Sarah was 90 yrs. 5. Their son was called Isaac. 6. Isaac means laughter. 7. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son on Mt. Moriah 8. As Abraham was about to sacrifice his son, God provided a ram. 9. Abraham made a choice to trust and obey God. 10. Isaac made a choice to obey his father. 11. They made a good choice. Quiz. 1. Sarah servant was called? 2. The promised son of Abraham was 3. Isaac means 4. Abraham was to sacrifice his son on mt. 5. Instead of Isaac God provided a for sacrifice a. Goat b. Bull c. Ramwww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke d. Sheep Choice Made By Moses 1. Moses s was the son of Amram and Jochebed. 2. He was a brother to Mirriam and Aaron. 3. Moses means drawn from water 4. His wife was Zipporah the daughter of Jethro. 5. Moses killed an Egyptina and run away to midian 6. He was called by God when he was looking after Jethro sheep near Mt. Sinai 7. God told Moses his name is I AM. 8.


Sinai 7. God told Moses his name is I AM. 8. God sent Moses to Egypt to deliver the children of Israelites. 9. God told Moses to go with his brother Aaron. 10. Moses and Aaron obeyed God and made a good choice Quiz 1. And were the parents of moses. 2. Moses means 3. Moses had two sons and . 4. Moses run away and went to 5. Saw a buring bush. 6. The call of moes in the bible is recorded in the book of Choice Made By Ruth 1. Naomi and her husband Elimelech lived in Bethlehem Judah 2. They had two sons mahlon and Chillion. 3. The family moved from Bethlehem to Moab because there was a famine.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 4. In moab, their sons married two Moabite women orpha and Ruth. A. Ruth was the wife of mahlon b. Orpha was the wife of chillion. 5. Later the son and father died 6. Naomi was left with her daughters in-law. 7. Naomi chose to go back to Bethlehem. 8. Orpha chose to go back to her people. 9. Ruth chose t follow Naomi. 10. Ruth made the correct choice. Quiz 1. An were Naomi s daughters in-law. 2. And were the sons of Naomi. 3. Was the wife of elimelech. 4. This family was refugee in the land of 5. Between Ruth and Orpha who was royal to Naomi? Choices made by Solomon 1. Solomon was the son of David and Bathsheba. 2. He was the 3rd king of Israel. 3. God appeared to him in a dream while at Gibeon 4. Solomon asked God for wisdom to :- a. Rule God s people with justice. B. To know the difference between good and bad. 5. He made a very good choice. 6. God gave him wisdom, understanding , wealth, honor and a long life.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 7. As Christians we should serve God by serving other people. Quiz 1. Was the w ise king. 2. And were the parents odf Solomon 3. Built a temple for God. 4.


And were the parents odf Solomon 3. Built a temple for God. 4. After giving Solomon wisdom God also added him a. b. c. Choices Made By Levi 1. Levi was a tax collector. 2. He was also called Matthew. 3. The tax-collectors were dishonest people. 4. Jesus asked Levi to follow him. 5. Levi left everything and followed Jesus. 6. Levi made a good choice by following Jesus. 7. He was one of the disciples of Jesus. Quiz 1. Who among the disciples of Jesus was a tax collector? 2. Another name for Mathew is? 3. Is the first book of the gospel. Choices made by Ananias and sapphire 1. The early church lived together nad shared what they had.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 2. They would sell their properties and bring money to the apostles. 3. Ananias and sapphire sold a land that belonged to them. 4. They did not give the whole amount of money to peter. 5. They lied to the holy spirit. 6. They died the same day because of cheating the holy spirit. 7. They made a wrong choice. 8. Selfishness and greed cause people to make the wrong choices. Quiz 1. And - cheated the Holy spirit. 2. The story of Ananias and sapphire is found in the book of . 3. Ananias and sapphire took the money to apostle 4. And made a wrong choice. Choices Made By Jesus during The Temptation 1. Jesus was baptized by John in RIVER Jordan 2. After baptism he was filled by the holy spirit and he went to pray. 3. Jesus prayed and fated for 40 days. 4. Satan tempted Jesus three times. He told Jesus to:- a. Turn stones into bread. B. Worship him. C. To throw himself down. 5. Jesus chose to reject the temptation of food, powere and fame. 6. The holy spirit gave him power to overcome the temptations. 7. We should also seek the help of the holy spirit and the word of God to be able to overcome the temptation.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke Choosing To Belong To the Family Of Jesus Christ. 1. The first family was started by God. 2.


1. The first family was started by God. 2. It had Adam and Eve and their sons Cain.,. Abel and Seth. 3. The church is the family of Jesus Christ. 4. The family of Jesus Christ consist of those who believe and are baptized. 5. Children should obey their parents. 6. Parents should teach their children good Christian behaviors. 7. Servant should respect and obey their master. Quiz 1. Tempted Jesus. 2. Jesus fasted for days. 3. Which was the second temptation 4. Children obey your parent this is a commandment with a Christians communities in Kenya - Some Christians communities in Kenya - What re Christian communities. 1. A Christian community is a group of people who believe that Jesus Christ is their lord and savior. 2. The first believers were called Christians at a place called Antioch. 3. Christians worship in church 4. Examples of Christian communities in Kenya a. The roman Catholics b. Pentecostal assemblies of God PAG c. The seventh day Adventist SDDA www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke d. The Methodist church e. African inland church AIC f. Presbyterian church of east Africa PCEA g. The Pentecostal evangelistic fellowship of Africa PEFA h. Full gospels churches of Kenya FGCK i. The Lutheran church j. The Salvation Army. 5. Some of the Christian communities were started by the missionaries. 6. The church at Antioch had some leaders who were prophets and teachers. 7. Some of them were a. Barabbas b. Simon called black c. Lucias from Cyrene. D. Manach who was brought up with Herod Antipas. E. Saul 8. Paul guided by the holy spirit strengthened the Christian believers in a. Antioch b. Caesarea c. Galatia d. Phrygia. Quiz 1. Name five Christian communities in Kenya 2. He preached the gospel to Antioch and Galatia churches and converted many to Jesus. Whowww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke was he? 3. The first Christian community was found at a place called? 4. Who among the following was not a teacher or a prophet in the first Christian community? A. Manaen b.


Who among the following was not a teacher or a prophet in the first Christian community? A. Manaen b. Lucias c. Barnabas d. Zaccheus The work of the Christian communities 1. Christian communities in Kenya are involved in many activities 2. They share the love of Jesus Christ by a. They build schools, churches, hospitals, homes for the aged and orphans and disabled. B. They visit and comfort the sick and those with HIV AIDS They preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. They visit prisoners. 3. Jesus taught his disciples that they should:- a. Feed the hungry b. Give a drink to the thirsty c. Clothe the naked. D. Welcome strangers. E. Visit the sick 4. Jesus taught that those who do good work will inherit the kingdom of God. Quiz 1. Name for activities carried out by the Christian communitywww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke a. b. c. d. 2. Jesus said I was and you did not give me food 3. I was thirsty and you did not give me The Early Church 1. Jesus was taken up to heaven Mt. Olives IN Bethany. 2. He promised his disciples a helper who was the holy spirit. 3. The disciple received the holy spirit on the day of Pentecost. 4. Peter preached and 3000 people became Christians. 5. The early church began in Jerusalem after the disciple received the holy spirit. 6. The believers lived together as a family. They also :- a. Prayed and worshiped together. B. Read the word of God together. C. Shared meals together. D. Sold what they had and shared the money according to their needs. 7. The number of Christians increased every day 8. Prophet Agabus predicted about a serious famine that would affect the whole world 9. We should follow the example of Jesus Christ by sharing what we have. Quiz 1. Jesus was taken up to heaven on Mt. 2. Name for activities that the early church did together.www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 3. The disciple received the holy spirirt on the day of 4. Prophet predicted about a serious famine that would affect the whole word. The Christian Sacred Places. 1. A sacred place is a holy place 2. A church is a community of believers 3.


1. A sacred place is a holy place 2. A church is a community of believers 3. There are different sacred places for different religious traditions for example :- a. Christian church b. Muslim- mosque c. Hindu temple d. Jews synagogue temple 4. Jesus was angry with the people who were selling and buying in the temple. 5. He was angry that the people did not respect the house of God. 6. He taught the people that the temple is a place of prayer for all nations. The church 1. A church is a community of believers. 2. Christians meet and worship in a church. 3. Worship can be led by a pastor or a priest 4. Christian use different names to describe a church - A chapel - Cathedral - School halls, cinema halls, open air and stadiums. 5. Christians sacred places should be approached I honor and respect. 6. In Traditional African Communities prayers were held at:- a. Under trees b. In caveswww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke c. Facing the son d. Facing the mountain. 7. We should respect the house of God. Quiz 1. A is a community of believers. 2. Name three places that Christians worship God. 3. In African traditional society, prayers were done in places like? A. b. c. d. 4. A is found in school and colleges a. Cave b. Church c. Chapel d. SDA Sharing and voluntary services THE MEANING OF SHARING OF WORK 1. Work is nay task that requires mental or physical efforts to do. 2. Sharing work means dividing task according to ability. 3. Work should be shared at home, school, church and in the community. 4. Sharing work is important because:- a. It makes work easywww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke b. It makes work enjoyable c. It is less tiring. D. Work is done in a short time e. It promotes unity. 5. When sharing work we should consider factors like:- a. Experience b. Age c. Ability d. Interest e. Availability of time. F. Work rate. 6. Hannah and elkanah shared work by visiting Samuel. 7. Jesus shared work with his disciples. 8. We should desire to work with others. Quiz 1.


8. We should desire to work with others. Quiz 1. List three disadvantage of sharing work 2. When sharing work we should consider factors like? A. b. c. Sharing work in the traditional African communitywww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 1. In traditional African community, work was done to provide the basic family needs. 2. In Tradition African Community everybody is expected. 3. Work in traditional African community was shared according to :- A. Age B. Talents C. Status of the family D. Gender E. Ability 4. Women shared domestic work like cooking, fetching water, firewood and looking after the young ones. 5. Men were hunting, looking after cattle and digging. 6. Children helped in grazing and looking after small ones. 7. Those who were lazy were mocked through songs and riddles. 8. The bible teaches us to carry one another s burden Quiz 1. Outline the work that was done by men in traditional African society. A. b. c. 2. Women were supposed to a. b. c. 3. Children helped looking afar .www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke Benefits of sharing work 1. Benefits of sharing work are - It creates the spirit of teamwork - It creates peace, love and unity among people. -. It brings joy and happiness. -. It brings understating among workers. -. It makes work easier - Work is completed faster. -. It brings unity Acts 4:32-37. Quiz 1. List down 4 characteristics of early believers according to acts 4:32-37. Serving Others Deuteronomy 24:19-21, Luke 10:29-37 - Serving others means doing something for the good of others. -. It also means helping others without expecting to be paid back. -. We serve others by :- a. Caring for the needy. B. Visiting homes for orphans c. Teaching others how to read and write. D. Cleaning the church. E. Helping in chores, f. Donating food and clothing for the needy. G. Praying for the needs of other people. Quizwww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 1. The Jew in the good Samaritan parable was traveling from to . 2. Samaritans and Jews were 3.


The Jew in the good Samaritan parable was traveling from to . 2. Samaritans and Jews were 3. Name two people who walked by and never helped the Jew 4. Who is a good neighbor? Exploitation of children through work 1. Exploitation is when children are treated unfairly. 2. Exploitation is also called child labour. 3. Exploiting children is against the children rights. 4. Children are exploited in the following ways - Carrying heavy loads. -. Being employed at a young age. -. Hawking - Being beach boys. -. Employed to pick tealeaves and coffee. -. Employed as house helps. 5. All children have right to :- - To be educated. -. To be loved. -. To be cared for. -. To life - Good health care - Be protected from exploitation. Quizwww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke 1. List for problems of exploiting children 2. We should take care of the helpless such as a. b. c. d. e. Types Of Voluntary Services Mathew 9:35-38, Acts 4:32-37 1. Voluntary service is work done freely and willingly. 2. Voluntary services include i. Collecting litter in the estate. Ii. Tree planting. Iii. Visiting children s home. Iv. Cleaning drainage systems. V. Picking litter in the school compound. Vi. Cooking for the elderly people. Vii. Helping at social functions such as weddings and funerals. 3. Jesus Christ offered voluntary services such as a. . B. . C. d. 4. The early Christians offered voluntary services such aswww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke a. .b. .c. .d. . Peace John 14:27 1. Peace refers to the harmony between people. 2. Is a situation where there is no war or disagreement 3. When there is no peace people a. b. c. 4. It is important for people to live in with one another. 5. We should be at with God, others and 6. Jesus Christ came to make peace between and 7. List sown six benefits of peace. The Expression Of Peace In Traditional African Communities. John 14:27 1. Peace was highly appreciated in the African traditional society. 2.


John 14:27 1. Peace was highly appreciated in the African traditional society. 2. In the absence of peace people fight and quarrel. 3. Ways of expressing peace in traditional African societies :- A. Pouring libation B. Shaking hands C. Sharing a meal D. Offering sacrificeswww.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke E. Naming schildren after ancestors. F. Using elders in solving quarrels. G. Holding meetings after a conflict. Teachings of Jesus Christ On Peace John 14:1-3, 20:19 - When we quarrel or fight we should make peace. -. Jesus teaches us not to be worried, upset or afraid. -. We should believe in God and in Jesus Christ. -. Jesus is the source of peace. -. He is the prince of peace. -. The Holy Spirit gives us power to overcome fear. Quiz 1. Jesus taught his disciple not to be a. b. c. 2. Fear takes away 3. In john 20:19 why were disciples behind locked doors? Being At Peace With God Psalms 29:11, Romans 5:1, Colossians 1:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - We should desire to be at peace with God. -. We experience peace in God when we believe in him. -. We have peace with God through - God brought peace in the world through the death of www.arena.co.ke 0713779527info arena.co.ke - Psalms 29:1, God is the source of and people with - List down 6 ways of being at peace with God. Being At Peace With Oneself Luke 18:9-13 1. We feel guilty when we wrong others 2. We are ot at peace when we wrong others. 3. We should promote peace within ourselves by:- a. Accepting we are sinners. B. Ask God for forgiveness. C. Being humble d. Believing in ourselves. E. Being prayerful. 4. We should not be boastful or proud. 5. In Luke 18:9-13 humbled himself before God and prayed for his sins to be forgiven 6. Was praising himself before God. Being At Peace with Others.