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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. Which of the following does Kino NOT discover about the sea and why Jiya is afraid of it?
(a) It is very still.
(b) It is dark.
(c) It stings his skin.
(d) It is cold.

2. Kino's father sells rice and __________________ at the fishing village.
(a) Pottery.
(b) Wine.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Vegetables.

3. When is Kino glad that his father is a farmer?
(a) When they go to town to sell goods.
(b) On days when the sea is heaving.
(c) When they go to the harvest festival.
(d) When they work together in the sun.

4. How many times in his life has Kino's father seen the Old Gentleman's flag?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 11.
(d) 1.

5. Who wants to spend the night on the island?
(a) Jiya.
(b) Hiromi.
(c) Kino.
(d) Joji.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Kino and Jiya search for when they play near the water?

2. What does Jiya do when he witnesses the devastation of the big wave?

3. What is notable about the houses nearest the sea in the fishing village?

4. Why does Kino sometimes think Jiya is luckier than he is?

5. Who is the author of THE BIG WAVE?

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