The pearl buyers are
dishonest merchants, intent on cheating those people who bring them pearls to sell
. … Before Kino brings the pearl to them for a price, they had already heard a rumor of his find. They agree among themselves, in collusion with their employer, what price they will offer for this magnificent pearl.
What do the pearl buyers tell Kino?
The pearl buyers tell Kino
his pearl is like fools gold
. They call it a monstrosity and said the pearl’s value would deteriorate. They each offer him less money than Kino thinks the pearl is worth.
How would you describe the pearl buyer?
The pearl buyers are
dishonest merchants, intent on cheating those people who bring them pearls to sell
. … Before Kino brings the pearl to them for a price, they had already heard a rumor of his find. They agree among themselves, in collusion with their employer, what price they will offer for this magnificent pearl.
Did the pearl buyers cheat Kino?
Steinbeck goes into great detail to describe Kino and Juana getting dressed in preparation for meeting with the pearl dealer. …
Kino is likely to be cheated by the pearl buyers because
he is a poor native and the pearl buyers work for the rich colonists.
What is the goal of the pearl buyers?
What is the goal of the pearl buyers? Are they successful in trying to buy Kino’s pearl? The goal is for them (the pearl buyers) to buy the pearl for as little money as possible. Their goal is
to deceive Kino
.
What happens when the first pearl buyer sees Kino’s pearl?
The pearl buyer drops his coin when he is flipping it around with his hand under the table
when he sees the pearl for the first time. How does the pearl buyer devalue the pearl? He says that the pearl is like fool’s gold, too large and belongs in a museum with seashells.
What happens to make Juana want to throw away the pearl?
What bad thing happened to make Juana want to throw away the pearl?
AN Intruder invades their home smashes Kino’s head, but Kino knifes him
. This makes Juana want to throw the pearl away.
Why does Kino refuse to sell his pearl to the pearl buyers?
All the dealers declare the pearl to be worthless and hope that Kino will fall for their age- old ploy and sell it for a meager amount. To everyone’s surprise, Kino
refuses to give in and asserts that the pearl has great value
.
Is Kino’s pearl fake?
| A B | What reason does the dealer give for not liking Kino’s pearl? He said it was fake |
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What happens after Kino refuses to sell his pearl in town?
What happens after Kino refuses to sell his pearl in town?
He and Juana have a fight. Juan Thomas tells him to hide. Kino gets attacked again.
How do the pearl buyers try to cheat Kino?
The pearl buyers prepare
for Kino’s arrival by hiding smaller pearls
. They also display nervous habits, such as rolling a coin back and forth. Beyond that, the narrator informs the reader that there is one boss of the pearl buyers who determines what the price should be.
What is the best offer Kino gets for his pearl?
| A B | What is the best offer Kino gets for his pearl? 1500 pesos | What reason does the dealer give for not liking Kino’s pearl? He said it was fake | How does Kino decide tomake money when he realizes that the local pearl dealers are lowballing him? He decides to go to the capital |
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Who goes with Kino to sell the pearl?
The following people went with Kino to sell the pearl…
Juana, Juan Thomas, Coyotito, All the neighbors and townspeople
. 2.
What did one pearl buyer prevent?
| Multiple choice | Why did the buyers say they could not offer Kino a high price for his pearl? it was too big | What did having one pearl buyer prevent? competition | How far away is the capital? 1,000 miles | What does Juana want to do with the pearl in this chapter? throw it away |
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How does the pearl buyer devalue the pearl What does he say about it?
How does the pearl buyer devalue the pearl? He
says that the pearl is like fool’s gold. He says that the pearl is too big and too good to be true
. … The pearl buyer sends his assistant to go and retrieve all of the other pearl buyers around him and ask for their opinion on the pearl.
When Kino and Juana set out to sell the pearl what do they feel?
If I give it up I shall lose my soul.” (p. 67) Kino feels
that the pearl is now a part of his life and he cannot get rid of it
.
