Scott

=Scott Moss= HW Page Journal

11/15

1 What is the name of the town where Kino first attempts to sell his pearl? (A) Santa Lucia (B) La Paz (C) Cadaques (D) Tegucigalpa

2. What is the first pearl dealer’s nervous habit? (A) He manipulates a coin in his hands (B) He twiddles his thumbs (C) He taps his foot
 * (D) He chain-smokes **

3. What is the best offer Kino gets for his pearl? (A) 5,000 peset (B) 1,000 pesos (C) 1,500 pesos (D) 20 pounds sterling

4. What reason does the dealer give for not liking Kino’s pearl? (A) It is too large (B) It smells funny (C) It is actually made out of beeswax (D) It is stolen

5. How does Kino decide to make money when he realizes that the local pearl dealers are lowballing him? (A) By panhandling and singing for money (B) By stockpiling all the pearls of La Paz (C) By traveling to the capital to sell his pearl (D) By filing a lawsuit against the dealers according to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890

6. What does Juana propose to do with the pearl? (A) Have it set in a silver necklace that she can wear on formal occasions (B) Throw it back into the sea (C) Give it to Coyotito (D) Sell it to the highest bidder as soon as possible

10/22

I read Abdi's story. It's about a proud boy from Austin Texas.