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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 does Jiya tell Kino when he asks about the houses near the sea?
(a) The sea is a monster.
(b) The sea is a gift.
(c) The sea is a comfort.
(d) The sea is our enemy.

2. Kino's father explains that people are afraid of the sea because it is very big and _______________________.
(a) Has a bad temper.
(b) There are dangerous creatures in it.
(c) No one understands it.
(d) It can destroy fishing boats.

3. With what task does Jiya sometimes help his father?
(a) Harvesting rice.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Making nets.
(d) Painting.

4. 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 cold.
(c) It stings his skin.
(d) It is dark.

5. Where does Kino's father place Jiya after he faints?
(a) On a futon.
(b) On a mattress.
(c) On the sand.
(d) On a chair.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does a bell toll from the Old Gentleman's castle?

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

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

5. Who wants to spend the night on the island?

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