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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. What are Kino and his family doing at the beginning of Section 2?
(a) Waiting for Jiya to wake.
(b) Harvesting rice.
(c) Writing letters.
(d) Flying kites.

2. What does Jiya do when the family sits at the table to eat?
(a) Breaks out crying.
(b) Falls asleep while awake.
(c) Falls into his plate of food.
(d) Pushes his food around his plate.

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

4. What does Kino do while Jiya learns about the Old Gentleman's offer?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Peeks in the window.
(c) Reads a book.
(d) Works in the field.

5. What is Jiya's father's profession?
(a) Tailor.
(b) Fisherman.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Retailer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Kino and Jiya search for when they play near the water?

2. What is Kino's father's advice about evil storms?

3. Why does Kino's father stay up all night one night?

4. Why does Kino think there might be an earthquake coming?

5. What does Kino's father think about the calm sea and the shining sun?

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