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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 at the beginning of Section 3?
2. Which spot will Jiya claim for his own house on the beach one day?
3. Kino's father says that _______________ is good for Jiya because it will strengthen him.
4. Where do the surviving fishermen fish now?
5. Jiya points out that there is no _________________ for those who live on the islands.
Short Essay Questions
1. Kino's father says that Jiya will be happy again only when he is able to do what?
2. What is Jiya's rationale for why the Old Gentleman's castle is no safer than a house on the beach?
3. Why does Kino think that it would be impossible for Jiya to turn down the Old Gentleman's offer?
4. 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?
5. What does Jiya tell the Old Gentleman about why the villagers are brave?
6. How does Jiya prepare his house so that he and Setsu can live there and not be afraid of another big wave coming?
7. What is the reason that the Old Gentleman comes up the mountain to see Jiya?
8. Why is Kino's father not surprised that Jiya is interested in Setsu?
9. What is Kino's father's position on why Japanese people don't fear death?
10. What explanation do the two men give when Kino asks what they will do if the big wave comes back?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Kino's father. 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?
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Kino. 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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the overall setting for the book. Why does Buck use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
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