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

2. What will become of the orphaned Jiya after the big wave?
(a) He will go to an orphanage.
(b) He will live with relatives.
(c) He will live with the Old Gentleman.
(d) He will become another son in Kino's family.

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

4. According to Kino's father, who makes the evil storms?
(a) Buddha.
(b) No one knows.
(c) The god of wind.
(d) Neptune.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is situated at the top of the mountain?

2. The way of the good Japanese is to enjoy life and ________________________.

3. Jiya's family members will live as long as ______________________.

4. What does Jiya do in his sleep?

5. What do Kino's parents tell Jiya when he awakens?

(see the answer key)

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