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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something Kino's father will do for Jiya when he awakens?
(a) He will help him search for his family.
(b) He will let him know he has a home with them.
(c) He will give him food.
(d) He will not talk.

2. What is more valuable now than it was before the storm?
(a) A house.
(b) A boat.
(c) A fish.
(d) Every day of life.

3. Why do Kino and Jiya cling to Kino's father?
(a) Lightning strikes close to the house.
(b) Gunshots are heard in the distance.
(c) The volcano has erupted.
(d) A hurricane wind breaks from the ocean.

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

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

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

7. What is the reason for Kino's concern for Jiya?
(a) He might be really sick.
(b) He is too busy playing to study.
(c) His whole family is dead.
(d) He fell down and hit his head.

8. What is the theme of THE BIG WAVE?
(a) Greed.
(b) Life is stronger than death.
(c) Man's inhumanity to man.
(d) Love conquers all.

9. Jiya's family members will live as long as ______________________.
(a) People still talk about them.
(b) Jiya is alive.
(c) The memorial stands.
(d) The story of the big wave is read.

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

11. Kino's father sells rice and __________________ at the fishing village.
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Wine.
(c) Pottery.
(d) Fruit.

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

13. What does Setsu offer to give to Jiya?
(a) Some chocolates.
(b) A book.
(c) Her pet duck.
(d) Her bedroom.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Setsu not see the big wave?

2. Why will many villagers stay at home during the emergency?

3. What would Jiya prefer to do after the family eats?

4. What does the big wave eradicate?

5. Who is the author of THE BIG WAVE?

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