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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 will become of the orphaned Jiya after the big wave?
(a) He will live with the Old Gentleman.
(b) He will live with relatives.
(c) He will become another son in Kino's family.
(d) He will go to an orphanage.

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

3. Where is the location of Kino's home?
(a) On the side of a mountain.
(b) Near the ocean.
(c) In a valley.
(d) In the desert.

4. What encircles the fields on the mountain?
(a) Brick walls.
(b) Chain fences.
(c) Arbors.
(d) Stone walls.

5. Sometimes Kino and Jiya swim to a small island owned by whom?
(a) Kenzo.
(b) Old Gentleman.
(c) Wise One.
(d) Aito.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Jiya's father's profession?

3. Where does Kino's father place Jiya after he faints?

4. Kino's father explains that people are afraid of the sea because it is very big and _______________________.

5. What color cloth do Kino and his father wave to signal Jiya to come to their house?

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