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

2. 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 will have a contract drawn up.
(d) He gets Jiya's response tomorrow.

3. Because the big wave was so cruel, Jiya has grown into a/an ____________________ man.
(a) Kind, gentle.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Angry, vindictive.
(d) Philosophical.

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

5. What does Kino's father give to Jiya now because he is a man?
(a) Wages.
(b) Razor.
(c) Car.
(d) Land.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kino does not feel like _______________ without Jiya.

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason that Kino's father thinks Japanese people are fortunate?

3. Why would Kino's father allow the Old Gentleman to adopt Jiya?

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

5. What does the Old Gentleman tell the men building the house before he leaves?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Kino's father compare the gateway of death to the gateway of life so that Kino will have a better understanding?

3. What is the reason that the Old Gentleman comes up the mountain to see Jiya?

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

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

6. How does Kino spend his time during the days when Jiya is healing?

7. What does Jiya say that shows his humility when the Old Gentleman says that Jiya is the best boy in the village?

8. How does Jiya feel initially when he sees the new house being built on the beach?

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

10. How do the villagers treat the beach for many years after the big wave?

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