Thursday, 10/30/03 -- Eighth Grade.
Writing toward 600 words. Formats for Writing Types.
600 words due Tuesday 11/04.  1st rough draft due Thursday 11/13.
More topics.
Tuesday's topics.

Vocabulary/Pearl  Quiz 10/30/03.
Record your extra credit for the week. No minimum. Record your vocabulary homework score (/30). Record your scores on the Pearl quizzes ( /8, /10). If you are exempt, write "exempt" and record your information, and move on to the Pearl questions.

(10) Vocabulary
You will use words more than once; you may not use them all.
benign, countenance, legerdemain, coagulate, lethargic, malignant, stalwart, tithe, succumb
  1. The pearl has become _______ in the life of  Kino, destroying everything of value he has.
  2. After the initial rush, sugar causes you to be ___________ a short time later.
  3. The pearl buyers couldn't _____________ paying the pearl divers a fair price.
  4. The pearl buyer made a mistake in his _________ with the coin when he saw Kino's pearl.
  5. win : triumph :: concede : _________
  6. The monster looked dangerous, but was actually very ______________.
  7. (2) Santa Claus is supposed to have a very _________  __________, with a twinkle in his eye and rosy cheeks.
  8. An old man was carried on the shoulders of his __________ son to see Kino sell the pearl.
  9. fee : tithe :: listless : ___________
(15) The Pearl (Closed book. Sorry.)
  1. What is one of the reasons Kino says that killing a boat is worse than killing a man?
  2. How did Juan Tomas get provisions for Kino's and Juana's trip?
  3. As Kino sets out on his journey north, he tells Juan Tomas why he can't get rid of the pearl. What is his reason?
  4. When Juana expresses doubt about the pearl's value, how does Kino answer her?
  5. (3) When Kino looks into the pearl to recall his visions of earlier: instead of a rifle, he sees __________, instead of the church wedding, he sees _____________, and instead of Coyotito learning to read, he sees _______________
  6. (7) Arrange in chronological order.  a) Kino's house is burned.  b) Kino finds a hole in his boat.  c) Kino and Juana take off to the north. d) Kino and his family hide with Juan Tomas.  e) Kino and Juana head for the mountains. f) Kino beats Juana.  g) Kino is attacked and kills a man.
  7. As all the tragedies befall Kino, he reverts more and more to being an animal. How does Steinbeck use the trackers to emphasize this?