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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 is sometimes hard for Kino about where he lives?
(a) The monsoon season.
(b) The wind storms.
(c) The lightning strikes.
(d) The walk up the mountain.

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

3. What does Jiya do when he witnesses the devastation of the big wave?
(a) He soils himself.
(b) He runs to the shore.
(c) He goes mute.
(d) He faints.

4. What is notable about the houses nearest the sea in the fishing village?
(a) They have no front door.
(b) They have brick facades.
(c) There are no windows facing the sea.
(d) They are painted red.

5. The fields are layered up the mountain like __________________________.
(a) Waves.
(b) Bricks.
(c) Steps.
(d) Logs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Kino glad that he lives up so high on the mountain?

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

4. How many times in his life has Kino's father seen the Old Gentleman's flag?

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

(see the answer key)

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