2. The Old Gentleman's servant thinks Jiya is _________________ to turn down the Old Gentleman's offer.
(a) Wise.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Foolish.

3. What does Kino think when he sees the beauty of the Old Gentleman's castle and gardens?
(a) His mother would appreciate the beautiful interior.
(b) Kino wonders if the Old Gentleman would let him live there.
(c) Jiya will want to stay with the Old Gentleman.
(d) His father should come see the garden.

4. What reason does the Old Gentleman give to Jiya for why he selected Jiya to be his son?
(a) Jiya could teach him about fishing.
(b) Jiya gets good grades in school.
(c) Jiya is the best looking boy in the villag.e
(d) Jiya is the best boy in the village.

5. The Old Gentleman wishes to make Jiya his son if Jiya is ___________________________.
(a) As good as he is handsome.
(b) Smart.
(c) A hard worker.
(d) A fisherman's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Jiya prepared for the possible event of another big wave?

2. Kino's father says that only when Jiya _____________________ will he be happy again.

3. What is a drawback of the girl Jiya wants to marry according to Kino?

4. Because the big wave was so cruel, Jiya has grown into a/an ____________________ man.

5. What does Jiya tell Kino's father about what he wants to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kino's father's position on why Japanese people don't fear death?

2. Why is the Old Gentleman frustrated with the young men building the house on the beach?

3. Why is Kino's father open to the offer that the Old Gentleman makes regarding Jiya?

4. What does Jiya tell the Old Gentleman about why the villagers are brave?

5. What requirement does Kino's father make of Jiya before he makes his decision about living with the Old Gentleman and what is Kino charged with doing regarding Jiya's decision?

6. Kino's father says that Jiya will be happy again only when he is able to do what?

7. How does Jiya prepare his house so that he and Setsu can live there and not be afraid of another big wave coming?

8. How does Kino's father respond to Kino when he states that the Japanese people are unlucky to live in the middle of so much danger?

9. Why is Kino's father not surprised that Jiya is interested in Setsu?

10. How does Jiya introduce the fact to Kino that he loves Setsu?

(see the answer keys)

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