View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Kino's parents tell Jiya when he awakens?
(a) They will take him to the orphanage.
(b) They will find a good home for him.
(c) They will be his parents now.
(d) They will take him to live with relatives.

2. What will Kino's family do while Jiya returns to life again?
(a) Urge him to talk.
(b) Wait.
(c) Read stories to him.
(d) Leave him alone for awhile.

3. Why do Kino and Jiya cling to Kino's father?
(a) The volcano has erupted.
(b) Lightning strikes close to the house.
(c) Gunshots are heard in the distance.
(d) A hurricane wind breaks from the ocean.

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

5. The way of the good Japanese is to enjoy life and ________________________.
(a) Not fear death.
(b) Forgive other people.
(c) Help other people.
(d) Pray.

6. What will Kino's family do while Jiya is sad?
(a) Give Jiya more sweet treats.
(b) Let Jiya stay in bed as long as he wants to.
(c) Chastise Jiya for his behavior.
(d) Continue to live as they always have.

7. What is the reason for Kino's concern for Jiya?
(a) He is too busy playing to study.
(b) His whole family is dead.
(c) He might be really sick.
(d) He fell down and hit his head.

8. Kino's father says that ______________ makes a man weak.
(a) Fear.
(b) Greed.
(c) Love.
(d) Hatred.

9. Where is the location of Kino's home?
(a) In the desert.
(b) Near the ocean.
(c) In a valley.
(d) On the side of a mountain.

10. What does Jiya do in his sleep?
(a) Talks.
(b) Sobs.
(c) Snores.
(d) Laughs.

11. With what task does Jiya sometimes help his father?
(a) Making nets.
(b) Painting.
(c) Harvesting rice.
(d) Fishing.

12. What food is Jiya able to eat?
(a) Rice.
(b) Soup.
(c) Pork.
(d) Persimmons.

13. Kino's father reminds Kino that the land is also fearsome, recalling the ________________ experienced by the family.
(a) Hurricane.
(b) Volcano.
(c) Monsoon.
(d) Earthquake.

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

15. Kino's father sells rice and __________________ at the fishing village.
(a) Pottery.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Wine.
(d) Fruit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kino's father agrees with Jiya in that _____________ would be good for Jiya right now.

2. Which of the following is NOT something Kino's father will do for Jiya when he awakens?

3. Jiya will one day be able to live with the fact of his family members being dead by _______________________.

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

5. The person who owns the island lives in a ___________________ on the mountainside.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 485 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample