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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 do Kino's parents tell Jiya when he awakens?
(a) They will find a good home for him.
(b) They will take him to the orphanage.
(c) They will be his parents now.
(d) They will take him to live with relatives.

2. Why was Kino afraid of life at first?
(a) He didn't know anything about it.
(b) He didn't know how he got there.
(c) He didn't know where he belonged.
(d) He was in pain.

3. What does Jiya do in his sleep?
(a) Snores.
(b) Talks.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Sobs.

4. Why is Kino glad that he lives up so high on the mountain?
(a) He can see the sea below.
(b) He pretends he is king of the world.
(c) Sometimes it snows there.
(d) He can almost touch clouds.

5. Why does Kino's father stay up all night one night?
(a) Setsu has not returned home.
(b) A volcano is active.
(c) Kino is sick.
(d) The waves are very high.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the theme of THE BIG WAVE?

2. What will Kino's family do while Jiya is sad?

3. What is situated at the top of the mountain?

4. How many times in his life has Kino's father seen the Old Gentleman's flag?

5. Living in the midst of danger makes people _____________________.

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