Instructions

You will answer the questions below to familiarize yourself with several topics and the author of The Pearl. Use the web site listed below each group of questions to answer them.

1. The novel’s setting is La Paz, Mexico. 

·        Where is La Paz located? 

·        What is the geography of La Paz? 

·        What is the weather of La Paz? 

·        What are the main ways to make a living in La Paz? 

http://www.trybaja.com/lapaztourism/ 

http://www.bajatravel.com/guidebook/lapaz/ 

2.     Familiarize yourself with the first villain of the story: 

·        Give an overall description of scorpions including their body, where they live, etc. 

·        Why does a scorpion sting? 

·        What are the common effects of a scorpion sting? 

·        What is the name of the scorpion found in Mexico? 

http://www.desertusa.com/oct96/du_scorpion.html 

3.     Familiarize yourself with the author: 

·        What did Steinbeck’s writing explore? 

·        Why is Steinbeck very popular in South America? 

·        When was The Pearl written? 

http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/johnstei.htm

 

4.  Familiarize yourself with Pearls: 

·        What make pearls? 

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/pearls/what/index.html

·        Why does a pearl form? 

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/pearls/what/form.html 

·        What color can pearls be? 

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/pearls/what/color.html