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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. How does Setsu feel about Jiya living with her family?
(a) Irritated.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Excited.
(d) Appalled.

2. How does Jiya feel seeing the men build the house on the beach?
(a) Delighted.
(b) Sullen.
(c) Angry.
(d) Spiteful.

3. Why do Kino and Jiya cling to Kino's father?
(a) A hurricane wind breaks from the ocean.
(b) Lightning strikes close to the house.
(c) Gunshots are heard in the distance.
(d) The volcano has erupted.

4. Why is the Old Gentleman angry at the young men building the house?
(a) They are making too much noise.
(b) They don't know anything about construction.
(c) They are desecrating sacred ground.
(d) They are foolish to leave the safety of his castle.

5. How often does Kino visit Jiya and Setsu?
(a) Every day.
(b) One a year.
(c) Occasionally.
(d) Once a week.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Kino's father insists that his family allows Jiya to recover ______________________.

5. Which of the following is NOT a reason that Kino's father thinks Japanese people are fortunate?

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