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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: pages 30-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jiya's family members will live as long as ______________________.
(a) The story of the big wave is read.
(b) The memorial stands.
(c) People still talk about them.
(d) Jiya is alive.

2. Why does Kino's father instruct Kino to get his mother and sister?
(a) Jiya will know who his family is now.
(b) They will be safe from the storm.
(c) They can fix some food for Jiya.
(d) They can sing to Jiya.

3. What does Jiya think when he awakens and sees Kino's family?
(a) He doesn't know why he is with them.
(b) He must have had a sleepover with Kino.
(c) He thinks Kino's mother is beautiful.
(d) He doesn't recognize them.

4. Kino's father tells Kino that Jiya is not yet ready to _______________.
(a) Dance.
(b) Live.
(c) Leave.
(d) Dream.

5. Why does Kino's father forbid Kino to speak to Jiya about the Old Gentleman's offer?
(a) Kino may not present the information accurately.
(b) Kino is not good about remembering details.
(c) Jiya always does whatever Kino says.
(d) Jiya must make his own decision.

Short Answer Questions

1. Living in the midst of danger makes people _____________________.

2. The Old Gentleman wishes to make Jiya his son if Jiya is ___________________________.

3. Kino's father reminds Kino that the land is also fearsome, recalling the ________________ experienced by the family.

4. The way of the good Japanese is to enjoy life and ________________________.

5. One evening, Kino climbs the hill to look at the____________________.

(see the answer key)

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