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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following elements is NOT included in Jiya's recovery?
(a) Sense of humor.
(b) Body.
(c) Mind.
(d) Soul.

2. How does Jiya feel at the beginning of Section 3?
(a) Apprehensive.
(b) Inquisitive.
(c) Tired.
(d) Joyful.

3. What is Jiya's demeanor since seeing the men building the house on the beach?
(a) Angry.
(b) Exhilirated.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Restless.

4. Why does Kino say that they are unfortunate to live in Japan?
(a) They have to deal with the volcano and the ocean.
(b) They don't have high-paying jobs.
(c) They are isolated from the rest of the world.
(d) The language is so hard to learn.

5. What is a drawback of the girl Jiya wants to marry according to Kino?
(a) She can't cook.
(b) She has no sense of humor.
(c) She spends too much money.
(d) She is very tall.

6. Where do the surviving fishermen fish now?
(a) New shores.
(b) They rent big boats to go further out.
(c) They work at the docks in big cities.
(d) They do not fish anymore.

7. What does the Old Gentleman demand of his offer to adopt Jiya?
(a) He gets Jiya's response tomorrow.
(b) He will have a contract drawn up.
(c) Jiya gives him his answer personally.
(d) He receives an answer in a week.

8. Why does Jiya never speak of his loneliness since the big wave?
(a) He doesn't like to re-live the past.
(b) He thinks people must be bored with it.
(c) He doesn't want anyone to be sad.
(d) He can't bear the pain.

9. How often does Kino visit Jiya and Setsu?
(a) Every day.
(b) One a year.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Occasionally.

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

11. Kino's father says that living in the midst of danger _______________________.
(a) Helps them know how good life is.
(b) Keeps them alert.
(c) Causes stress.
(d) Causes many psychological problems.

12. Why would Kino's father allow the Old Gentleman to adopt Jiya?
(a) Their house is not big enough to keep Jiya.
(b) Jiya is not adapting well to their home.
(c) It has become too expensive for Jiya to live with them.
(d) The Old Gentleman can provide better for Jiya.

13. Jiya claims he will build his house once he has ___________________.
(a) Fishing nets.
(b) A wife.
(c) Tools.
(d) A boat.

14. Jiya looks at the empty beach every morning as if _____________________.
(a) Hating the world.
(b) Meditating.
(c) Searching for something.
(d) Praying.

15. What is Jiya's demeanor as he surveys the Old Gentleman's castle?
(a) He is silent.
(b) He is ecstatic.
(c) He is uneasy.
(d) He is sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kino's family feel when Jiya returns to be part of their family?

2. Why does Kino's father forbid Kino to speak to Jiya about the Old Gentleman's offer?

3. What does Jiya call Kino to see at the beach one day?

4. Which of the following is NOT a reason that Kino opposes Jiya's choice for a wife?

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

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