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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. Who is the author of THE BIG WAVE?
(a) Pearl S. Buck.
(b) Pearl C. Buchmann.
(c) Pearl F. Buckley.
(d) Pearl A. Bowen.

2. What do Kino and Jiya search for when they play near the water?
(a) Pebbles.
(b) Coins.
(c) Seaweed.
(d) Sea shells.

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

4. Kino's father reminds Kino that the land is also fearsome, recalling the ________________ experienced by the family.
(a) Earthquake.
(b) Monsoon.
(c) Hurricane.
(d) Volcano.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When is Kino glad that his father is a farmer?

4. What food does Kino's mother prepare for him because he is cold?

5. Sometimes Kino and Jiya swim to a small island owned by whom?

(see the answer key)

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