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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 do the surviving fishermen fish now?
(a) They work at the docks in big cities.
(b) They rent big boats to go further out.
(c) They do not fish anymore.
(d) New shores.

2. How is time measured for people in the village?
(a) The harvest seasons.
(b) The Japanese New Year.
(c) The fishing seasons.
(d) Before and after the big wave.

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

4. What is the theme of THE BIG WAVE?
(a) Greed.
(b) Love conquers all.
(c) Man's inhumanity to man.
(d) Life is stronger than death.

5. Kino's father says that living in the midst of danger _______________________.
(a) Helps them know how good life is.
(b) Causes many psychological problems.
(c) Causes stress.
(d) Keeps them alert.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kino's father forbid Kino to speak to Jiya about the Old Gentleman's offer?

2. Why does Jiya never speak of his loneliness since the big wave?

3. What does Kino's father say about Jiya?

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

5. Jiya says that the people on the island are brave because _____________________.

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