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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. Why does a bell toll from the Old Gentleman's castle?
(a) The volcano is about to erupt.
(b) He invites the villagers to take shelter in his castle.
(c) He has spotted a hurricane.
(d) He heard a news report tha the war is over.

2. What does the big wave eradicate?
(a) The fishing boats.
(b) Some abandoned shacks.
(c) The whole village.
(d) All the piers.

3. What is Jiya's father's profession?
(a) Tailor.
(b) Fisherman.
(c) Retailer.
(d) Farmer.

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

5. Why does Kino's father not allow Jiya to warn his father about the big wave?
(a) He has already sounded the bell.
(b) He will go instead of Jiya.
(c) There is not enough time.
(d) He doesn't believe it is coming.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What encircles the fields on the mountain?

4. Kino's father says that ______________ makes a man weak.

5. When does Jiya not want to be on the island?

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