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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kino's father equates the gateway of death to the gateway of __________________ so that Kino can understand it.
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Knowing.
(c) Pain.
(d) Life.

2. What can the Old Gentleman see in Jiya's face?
(a) Cunning.
(b) Fear.
(c) Innocence.
(d) Intelligence.

3. Who leads Kino and Jiya into the Old Gentleman's castle?
(a) Butler.
(b) Old Gentleman.
(c) Concierge.
(d) Gardener.

4. How has Jiya prepared for the possible event of another big wave?
(a) He has installed a panel which opens to the sea.
(b) He has installed a satellite weather system.
(c) He says there is no way to be prepared for that.
(d) He has made a house of glass.

5. What does Kino's father tell Kino when he and Jiya set off to see the Old Gentleman's castle?
(a) He should tell Jiya to stay with Kino's family.
(b) They must be home before dark.
(c) He must be on his best behavior.
(d) He must persuade Jiya to stay for his own sake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kino thinks that Jiya would be ________________ to marry a certain girl.

2. How often does Kino visit Jiya and Setsu?

3. Kino's father tells Kino that Jiya is ready to ___________________.

4. The Old Gentleman says it is a pity that ______________ would not be his son.

5. Even though there has never been another wave like the big wave, the people ________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Kino show his selflessness regarding Jiya's decision and why does Jiya refuse to stay at the Old Gentleman's castle?

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

6. How do people in the village measure time now?

7. What reason do two men give to Kino and Jiya for building a house on the beach?

8. Describe how Jiya spends the first days after the deaths of his family members.

9. Why is Jiya so restless after seeing the men building the house on the beach and what does Kino's family know about what Jiya will do?

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

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