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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: pages 24-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Kino and Jiya search for when they play near the water?
(a) Seaweed.
(b) Coins.
(c) Pebbles.
(d) Sea shells.

2. Jiya will one day be able to live with the fact of his family members being dead by _______________________.
(a) Looking at pictures of them.
(b) Naming his children after them.
(c) Carrying them in his memories.
(d) Praying to them.

3. Why does Kino think there might be an earthquake coming?
(a) The sea is calm but gray.
(b) The birds are very noisy.
(c) His bed is shaking a little.
(d) The animals are scattering.

4. Kino's father explains that people are afraid of the sea because it is very big and _______________________.
(a) Has a bad temper.
(b) No one understands it.
(c) There are dangerous creatures in it.
(d) It can destroy fishing boats.

5. Where is the location of Kino's home?
(a) On the side of a mountain.
(b) In the desert.
(c) Near the ocean.
(d) In a valley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Kino glad that he lives up so high on the mountain?

2. Why do Kino and Jiya cling to Kino's father?

3. Jiya's family members will live as long as ______________________.

4. Which of the following is NOT something Kino's father will do for Jiya when he awakens?

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

(see the answer key)

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