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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kino do while Jiya is sleeping?
(a) Works in the fields with his father.
(b) Hikes all over the mountain.
(c) Rides his bicycle.
(d) Swims in the sea.

2. What does Kino's father say does not matter about death?
(a) Who is with you when you die.
(b) Whether you die now or later.
(c) How you die.
(d) Where you die.

3. How does Kino feel after Jiya and Setsu move to the beach?
(a) Happy.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Sad.
(d) Relieved.

4. Why is there a commotion on the hillside as the young men talk about building the house on the beach?
(a) The Old Gentleman approaches.
(b) A house has caught on fire.
(c) Reporters have come to do a story about the new house.
(d) The villagers speculate about the house.

5. In addition to his family members, what did the big wave take away from Jiya?
(a) His childhood.
(b) His religion.
(c) His stability.
(d) His future.

6. What does the Old Gentleman demand of his offer to adopt Jiya?
(a) He receives an answer in a week.
(b) Jiya gives him his answer personally.
(c) He gets Jiya's response tomorrow.
(d) He will have a contract drawn up.

7. The Old Gentleman is transcribing a poem written by a man from which country?
(a) Thailand.
(b) China.
(c) India.
(d) Russia.

8. What do the men say when Kino asks them if they are worried about the big wave coming back?
(a) They will build the house very strong.
(b) They will not live there in the season of big waves.
(c) The big wave may never come back.
(d) They will put in weather satellites.

9. What does the Old Gentleman tell the men building the house before he leaves?
(a) He is proud of them.
(b) They should use sturdier materials.
(c) He is humbled by their courage.
(d) Don't expect him to save them if another big wave comes.

10. Kino's father assures Kino that life is stronger than __________________.
(a) Death.
(b) Grief.
(c) Greed.
(d) Fear.

11. What is Jiya's demeanor as he surveys the Old Gentleman's castle?
(a) He is uneasy.
(b) He is ecstatic.
(c) He is silent.
(d) He is sad.

12. Kino's father is not surprised about Jiya's choice for a bride because _____________________.
(a) He has seen them pass love notes.
(b) She is a very beautiful person.
(c) He has seen looks pass between them.
(d) He values kindness in a person.

13. Why does Jiya tell the Old Gentleman that his castle is not safe either?
(a) It is filled with sneaky people.
(b) It is like living in a museum.
(c) It will crumble if the earth shakes hard.
(d) It is too isolated for anyone to have friends.

14. What does Jiya call Kino to see at the beach one day?
(a) Girls are sunning and swimming.
(b) An octopus has washed up on shore.
(c) Another big wave is coming.
(d) Two men are building a house.

15. What would Jiya be allowed to do if he would become the Old Gentleman's son?
(a) Give money to Kino's family.
(b) Have his own house.
(c) Build fishing boats.
(d) Become a farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jiya points out that there is no _________________ for those who live on the islands.

2. According to Kino, what are the two forces of evil in the lives of people he knows?

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

4. Why does Jiya refuse to become the Old Gentleman's son?

5. How does Kino's family feel when Jiya returns to be part of their family?

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