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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. What food does Kino's mother prepare for him because he is cold?
(a) Soup.
(b) Tea.
(c) Rice.
(d) Hot chocolate.

2. What is the theme of THE BIG WAVE?
(a) Love conquers all.
(b) Man's inhumanity to man.
(c) Life is stronger than death.
(d) Greed.

3. Kino's father says that only when Jiya _____________________ will he be happy again.
(a) Prays a lot.
(b) Spends time with his friends.
(c) Goes back to school.
(d) Dares to remember his parents.

4. Jiya will one day be able to live with the fact of his family members being dead by _______________________.
(a) Praying to them.
(b) Naming his children after them.
(c) Looking at pictures of them.
(d) Carrying them in his memories.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kino do while Jiya is sleeping?

2. What is Jiya's demeanor as he surveys the Old Gentleman's castle?

3. Why was Kino afraid of life at first?

4. Why does Kino say that they are unfortunate to live in Japan?

5. Which of the following is NOT something that Jiya will experience in his healing process?

(see the answer key)

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