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

2. What does Jiya do when the family sits at the table to eat?
(a) Falls asleep while awake.
(b) Breaks out crying.
(c) Falls into his plate of food.
(d) Pushes his food around his plate.

3. Why does Kino say that they are unfortunate to live in Japan?
(a) They are isolated from the rest of the world.
(b) They don't have high-paying jobs.
(c) The language is so hard to learn.
(d) They have to deal with the volcano and the ocean.

4. Why does Kino's father stay up all night one night?
(a) Setsu has not returned home.
(b) The waves are very high.
(c) Kino is sick.
(d) A volcano is active.

5. What is Kino's father's advice about evil storms?
(a) You should not go out in a boat.
(b) You must live through them bravely.
(c) You should not live near the ocean.
(d) You should not be a fisherman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kino want to do after the family eats?

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

3. What does Kino do while Jiya is sleeping?

4. What is sometimes hard for Kino about where he lives?

5. Jiya says that only the __________________ live on the island.

(see the answer key)

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