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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: pages 30-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of THE BIG WAVE?
(a) Pearl C. Buchmann.
(b) Pearl F. Buckley.
(c) Pearl A. Bowen.
(d) Pearl S. Buck.

2. Where does Jiya think he is when he awakens?
(a) He doesn't know.
(b) A hotel.
(c) His bedroom.
(d) The orphanage.

3. Who will speak to Jiya about the benefits that the Old Gentleman can offer?
(a) Kino.
(b) Kino's father.
(c) The village chief.
(d) Kino's mother.

4. Why did Setsu not see the big wave?
(a) She had been asleep.
(b) Her mother drew the curtains.
(c) She was in a bath.
(d) She was studying.

5. What is sometimes hard for Kino about where he lives?
(a) The lightning strikes.
(b) The walk up the mountain.
(c) The wind storms.
(d) The monsoon season.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color cloth do Kino and his father wave to signal Jiya to come to their house?

2. What does the Old Gentleman demand of his offer to adopt Jiya?

3. Where does Kino's father place Jiya after he faints?

4. Kino's father says that living in the midst of danger _______________________.

5. What does Kino think when he sees the beauty of the Old Gentleman's castle and gardens?

(see the answer key)

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