by John Steinbeck
The
Pearl
by John Steinbeck
Jennifer McClosky
mccloskyj@schenectady.k12.ny.us
8th grade English
Mont Pleasant Middle School/ Schenectady City Schools
You
will soon begin reading The Pearl, a novel by John Steinbeck.
Completing this treasure hunt will help you become familiar with some
important background information providing you with a better understanding of
the book. Use the links provided to
guide you to the answers to the questions.
1.
List three changes the Spaniards imposed upon the Mexican colonies
___________________________________________________________________________________
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/history/html/colonia/coloniza.html
2.
A slow process of ________________
and ___________________ change soon began to take place in these lands.
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/history/html/colonia/coloniza.html
3.Who
were the Mestizos?
________________________________________________________________________________
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/history/html/colonia/coloniza.html
The
Pearl takes place in La Paz,
Mexico. Use these sites to discover
the answers to the following questions.
http://www.trybaja.com/lapaztourism/
http://www.bajatravel.com/guidebook/lapaz/
3.
Present day La Paz is dubbed “the
______________________________________________________________________________________.”
4.
Cradled between the stark sands of ____________ and the fertile waters of
the _______________________, La Paz offers a host of challenging opportunities.
5.
La
Paz is a real Mexican city where __________________ Mexicans live and work.
6.
Scuba divers, kayakers, fishermen, snorkelers, hikers, and beach lovers
go to the islands of ________________________, ___________________________, and
____________________________ to pursue their interests.
7. La Paz was founded by ____________________________ on __________________.
8.
What forced him to retreat a year later? _____________________________________
10.
List three annual events that take place in present day La
Paz.
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Congratulations!
You have
completed The Pearl Treasure Hunt!!!
