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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. Kino's father says that ________________ is always stronger than death.
(a) Life.
(b) Love.
(c) Greed.
(d) Fear.

2. Why does Kino sometimes think Jiya is luckier than he is?
(a) Jiya doesn't have siblings.
(b) Jiya gets money to spend.
(c) Jiya's father is a fisherman.
(d) Jiya has a bicycle.

3. 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.

4. Why does Kino worry about Jiya?
(a) He can't remember things anymore.
(b) He doesn't think he will pass to the next grade.
(c) He doesn't think he will ever be happy again.
(d) He walks with a limp lately.

5. What makes Kino happy about climbing the hill?
(a) He sees that the volcano is no longer active.
(b) He can watch the sunset.
(c) He can see the new fishing village.
(d) He likes to catch fireflies there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will become of the orphaned Jiya after the big wave?

2. Kino's father agrees with Jiya in that _____________ would be good for Jiya right now.

3. Jiya cannot, and should not, forget his _______________.

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

5. What reason does the Old Gentleman give to Jiya for why he selected Jiya to be his son?

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