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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. Jiya wants to marry a certain girl because she makes him laugh and _________________________.
(a) Makes him forget the big wave.
(b) Works hard.
(c) Treats everyone kindly.
(d) Cooks good.

2. What does Kino's father say does not matter about death?
(a) How you die.
(b) Where you die.
(c) Who is with you when you die.
(d) Whether you die now or later.

3. How does Jiya feel seeing the men build the house on the beach?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Spiteful.
(d) Angry.

4. Kino's father tells Kino that Jiya is not yet ready to _______________.
(a) Dance.
(b) Live.
(c) Dream.
(d) Leave.

5. Kino's father equates the gateway of death to the gateway of __________________ so that Kino can understand it.
(a) Knowing.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Life.
(d) Pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kino say that they are unfortunate to live in Japan?

2. What does the Old Gentleman tell the men building the house before he leaves?

3. What do Kino and Jiya search for when they play near the water?

4. In what season do Jiya and Setsu marry?

5. Jiya explains that ________________ knows why the sea gets angry.

(see the answer key)

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