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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: pages 46-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Kino's father tell Kino when he and Jiya set off to see the Old Gentleman's castle?
(a) He must be on his best behavior.
(b) He should tell Jiya to stay with Kino's family.
(c) He must persuade Jiya to stay for his own sake.
(d) They must be home before dark.

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

4. Why does Kino's father forbid Kino to speak to Jiya about the Old Gentleman's offer?
(a) Kino may not present the information accurately.
(b) Jiya must make his own decision.
(c) Jiya always does whatever Kino says.
(d) Kino is not good about remembering details.

5. Jiya's family members will live as long as ______________________.
(a) People still talk about them.
(b) The story of the big wave is read.
(c) Jiya is alive.
(d) The memorial stands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something that Jiya will experience in his healing process?

2. What is a drawback of the girl Jiya wants to marry according to Kino?

3. What does Jiya tell Kino when he asks about the houses near the sea?

4. Why is the Old Gentleman angry at the young men building the house?

5. The fields are layered up the mountain like __________________________.

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