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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: pages 24-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Someday, Jiya will accept ____________________ as part of life.
(a) Working.
(b) Going to school.
(c) His family's deaths.
(d) Praying.

2. Why does Kino think there might be an earthquake coming?
(a) The birds are very noisy.
(b) The sea is calm but gray.
(c) The animals are scattering.
(d) His bed is shaking a little.

3. The fields are layered up the mountain like __________________________.
(a) Logs.
(b) Bricks.
(c) Waves.
(d) Steps.

4. Who is the author of THE BIG WAVE?
(a) Pearl C. Buchmann.
(b) Pearl A. Bowen.
(c) Pearl S. Buck.
(d) Pearl F. Buckley.

5. What will become of the orphaned Jiya after the big wave?
(a) He will live with the Old Gentleman.
(b) He will go to an orphanage.
(c) He will become another son in Kino's family.
(d) He will live with relatives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kino's father explains that people are afraid of the sea because it is very big and _______________________.

2. What does the big wave eradicate?

3. Why is Jiya crying on his way to Kino's house?

4. According to Kino's father, who makes the evil storms?

5. As Jiya starts to feel better, he will cry only _______________________.

(see the answer key)

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