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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. Where does Kino live?
(a) In a city.
(b) In a suburb.
(c) On a farm.
(d) At an orphanage.

2. Why does Kino think there might be an earthquake coming?
(a) His bed is shaking a little.
(b) The sea is calm but gray.
(c) The birds are very noisy.
(d) The animals are scattering.

3. What color flag does the Old Gentleman raise as an alert for the villagers?
(a) Purple.
(b) Orange.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what country does THE BIG WAVE take place?

3. Who is Kino's sister?

4. Kino's father reminds Kino that the land is also fearsome, recalling the ________________ experienced by the family.

5. Why do Kino and Jiya cling to Kino's father?

(see the answer key)

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