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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: pages 24-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the theme of THE BIG WAVE?
(a) Life is stronger than death.
(b) Man's inhumanity to man.
(c) Greed.
(d) Love conquers all.

3. Someday, Jiya will accept ____________________ as part of life.
(a) Going to school.
(b) Praying.
(c) Working.
(d) His family's deaths.

4. Kino's father explains that people are afraid of the sea because it is very big and _______________________.
(a) No one understands it.
(b) It can destroy fishing boats.
(c) Has a bad temper.
(d) There are dangerous creatures in it.

5. Kino's father agrees with Jiya in that _____________ would be good for Jiya right now.
(a) Books.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Food.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jiya seems to be too tired to _______________.

2. Who is Kino's sister?

3. What does Jiya do when he witnesses the devastation of the big wave?

4. Kino's father says that ________________ is always stronger than death.

5. Why does Kino's father not allow Jiya to warn his father about the big wave?

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