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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: pages 46-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kino want to do after the family eats?
(a) Walk down to the sea.
(b) Walk up the hillside.
(c) Play musical instruments.
(d) Tell stories.

2. Where does Kino live?
(a) In a city.
(b) On a farm.
(c) At an orphanage.
(d) In a suburb.

3. Who puts Jiya to bed after dinner?
(a) Kino's mother.
(b) Kino's father.
(c) Setsu.
(d) Kino.

4. In what country does THE BIG WAVE take place?
(a) China.
(b) Thailand.
(c) Japan.
(d) Vietnam.

5. Kino's family will allow Jiya to be _________________.
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Afraid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though there has never been another wave like the big wave, the people ________________________.

2. What is Jiya's demeanor since seeing the men building the house on the beach?

3. How has Kino been in his life?

4. According to Kino's father, death is the great____________________.

5. Living in the midst of danger makes people _____________________.

(see the answer key)

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