This book focuses on how to answer questions based on the novel. Specifically, it deals with or uses examples drawn from John Steinbeck's famous novella The Pearl . First, the book examines how to interpret questions by considering what various question words mean, giving a sample question that uses a particular question words, then suggests how that question should be approached. Second, the book examines how to respond to a sample excerpt question drawn from the novel, showing not only how the answers should be phrased but also showing how to tell whether you have done all that the question requires you to do. Third, the book examines essay writing, starting with planning, and thn moving on to paragraphing. It examines what introductions and conclusions are and how they should be written. It examines the nature of other paragraphs showing how to state the point, explain and illustrate to gain all the marks awarded for the essay. Finally, the book examines literary terms used in literature then gives examples drawn from the the novel. This should help in writing mature essays and in following other people's criticism. This book uses sample questions from Kenya's high school exam. Any reader sitting for a different exam can use this as a basis, then narrow down or expand answers as particular exams may require.