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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Jiya feel seeing the men build the house on the beach?
2. Kino's father says that living in the midst of danger _______________________.
3. According to Kino's father, death is the great____________________.
4. Kino's father is not surprised about Jiya's choice for a bride because _____________________.
5. Which spot will Jiya claim for his own house on the beach one day?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do people in the village measure time now?
2. 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?
3. What is the reason that the Old Gentleman comes up the mountain to see Jiya?
4. 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?
5. What is Jiya's rationale for why the Old Gentleman's castle is no safer than a house on the beach?
6. What is it about the geography of where he lives that makes Kino think he and his family are unfortunate?
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. What reason do two men give to Kino and Jiya for building a house on the beach?
9. What is Kino's father's position on why Japanese people don't fear death?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Pearl Buck is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
Essay Topic 2
THE BIG WAVE is a classic coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Jiya. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?
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