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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 is Kino glad that he lives up so high on the mountain?
(a) Sometimes it snows there.
(b) He can see the sea below.
(c) He pretends he is king of the world.
(d) He can almost touch clouds.

2. Jiya says that only the __________________ live on the island.
(a) Criminals.
(b) Sacred deer.
(c) Monks.
(d) Old Gentleman's grandchildren.

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

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

5. Who is the prettiest girl Jiya has ever seen?
(a) Noriko.
(b) Akiko.
(c) Sakura.
(d) Setsu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is sometimes hard for Kino about where he lives?

2. The person who owns the island lives in a ___________________ on the mountainside.

3. Why did Setsu not see the big wave?

4. With what task does Jiya sometimes help his father?

5. What color flag does the Old Gentleman raise as an alert for the villagers?

(see the answer key)

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