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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: pages 3-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is situated at the top of the mountain?
(a) A memorial.
(b) A monastery.
(c) A school.
(d) Kino's house.

4. Which of the following is NOT something Kino's father will do for Jiya when he awakens?
(a) He will let him know he has a home with them.
(b) He will not talk.
(c) He will give him food.
(d) He will help him search for his family.

5. Why did Setsu not see the big wave?
(a) She was studying.
(b) She had been asleep.
(c) She was in a bath.
(d) Her mother drew the curtains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of THE BIG WAVE?

2. Jiya says that only the __________________ live on the island.

3. Kino's father sells rice and __________________ at the fishing village.

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

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

(see the answer key)

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