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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: pages 3-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the prettiest girl Jiya has ever seen?
(a) Setsu.
(b) Akiko.
(c) Sakura.
(d) Noriko.

2. Why does Kino's father not allow Jiya to warn his father about the big wave?
(a) There is not enough time.
(b) He doesn't believe it is coming.
(c) He will go instead of Jiya.
(d) He has already sounded the bell.

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

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

5. Why is Jiya crying on his way to Kino's house?
(a) His father reprimanded him.
(b) He didn't want to leave his family.
(c) He stepped on a big thorn.
(d) His new puppy ran away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jiya do when he witnesses the devastation of the big wave?

2. Kino's father reminds Kino that the land is also fearsome, recalling the ________________ experienced by the family.

3. Sometimes Kino and Jiya swim to a small island owned by whom?

4. What does the big wave eradicate?

5. Why is Kino glad that he lives up so high on the mountain?

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