2. Why does Kino worry about Jiya?
(a) He walks with a limp lately.
(b) He doesn't think he will pass to the next grade.
(c) He doesn't think he will ever be happy again.
(d) He can't remember things anymore.

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

4. Even though he does not feel hungry, Jiya's body is _________________ for some food.
(a) Elated.
(b) Thankful.
(c) Glad.
(d) Starved.

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

6. Where does Jiya think he is when he awakens?
(a) His bedroom.
(b) The orphanage.
(c) He doesn't know.
(d) A hotel.

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

8. Jiya explains that ________________ knows why the sea gets angry.
(a) No one.
(b) Old Gentleman.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

9. What food does Kino's mother prepare for him because he is cold?
(a) Soup.
(b) Hot chocolate.
(c) Rice.
(d) Tea.

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

11. How does Setsu feel about Jiya living with her family?
(a) Appalled.
(b) Excited.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Irritated.

12. Why is Kino glad that he lives up so high on the mountain?
(a) Sometimes it snows there.
(b) He can almost touch clouds.
(c) He pretends he is king of the world.
(d) He can see the sea below.

13. When does Jiya not want to be on the island?
(a) When the ocean is angry.
(b) When it is very windy.
(c) When a storm is coming.
(d) When it is getting dark.

14. What is sometimes hard for Kino about where he lives?
(a) The monsoon season.
(b) The lightning strikes.
(c) The wind storms.
(d) The walk up the mountain.

15. What food is Jiya able to eat?
(a) Pork.
(b) Soup.
(c) Rice.
(d) Persimmons.