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

2. When is Kino glad that his father is a farmer?
(a) On days when the sea is heaving.
(b) When they go to town to sell goods.
(c) When they go to the harvest festival.
(d) When they work together in the sun.

3. Why does Kino sometimes think Jiya is luckier than he is?
(a) Jiya has a bicycle.
(b) Jiya doesn't have siblings.
(c) Jiya's father is a fisherman.
(d) Jiya gets money to spend.

4. Kino's father says that Jiya will _______________________ when he wakes.
(a) Feel he can never be happy again.
(b) Not have much of an appetite.
(c) Be very hungry.
(d) Try to run away.

5. Setsu's excitement at Jiya's living in their home foreshadows _____________________.
(a) Their future romantic relationship.
(b) Her future homemaking skills.
(c) His future career as an architect.
(d) Their future business partnership.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kino's father stay up all night one night?

2. Someday, Jiya will accept ____________________ as part of life.

3. Why does Kino worry about Jiya?

4. What will Kino's family do while Jiya is sad?

5. Jiya cannot, and should not, forget his _______________.

(see the answer key)

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