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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. 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.

2. Where does Kino's father place Jiya after he faints?
(a) On the sand.
(b) On a mattress.
(c) On a futon.
(d) On a chair.

3. Kino's family will allow Jiya to be _________________.
(a) Happy.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Sad.
(d) Angry.

4. 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 was in pain.
(d) He didn't know where he belonged.

5. What does Kino urge Jiya to do?
(a) Eat.
(b) Read a book.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Take a bath.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the theme of THE BIG WAVE?

3. Kino's father explains that people are afraid of the sea because it is very big and _______________________.

4. How has Kino been in his life?

5. Jiya seems to be too tired to _______________.

(see the answer key)

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