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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jiya tries not to think of ____________________.
(a) School.
(b) Old Gentleman.
(c) His family.
(d) The volcano.

2. Kino's father agrees with Jiya in that _____________ would be good for Jiya right now.
(a) Sleep.
(b) Food.
(c) Books.
(d) Music.

3. Who is the first to speak to Jiya when he awakens?
(a) Kino's father.
(b) Kino.
(c) Kino's mother.
(d) Setsu.

4. What does Kino's father say about Jiya?
(a) He will be happy again one day.
(b) He will need to study harder next year.
(c) He hopes he does not run away again.
(d) He is going to be taller than his father was.

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

6. Which of the following does Kino NOT discover about the sea and why Jiya is afraid of it?
(a) It is very still.
(b) It is dark.
(c) It is cold.
(d) It stings his skin.

7. What does Jiya think when he awakens and sees Kino's family?
(a) He thinks Kino's mother is beautiful.
(b) He must have had a sleepover with Kino.
(c) He doesn't recognize them.
(d) He doesn't know why he is with them.

8. Why does Kino's father not allow Jiya to warn his father about the big wave?
(a) He doesn't believe it is coming.
(b) He will go instead of Jiya.
(c) There is not enough time.
(d) He has already sounded the bell.

9. Where is the location of Kino's home?
(a) On the side of a mountain.
(b) Near the ocean.
(c) In the desert.
(d) In a valley.

10. As Jiya starts to feel better, he will cry only _______________________.
(a) On the anniversary of the day his family died.
(b) When he looks at the sea.
(c) On his birthday.
(d) At night.

11. Where does Kino's father place Jiya after he faints?
(a) On a chair.
(b) On a mattress.
(c) On the sand.
(d) On a futon.

12. Who is the prettiest girl Jiya has ever seen?
(a) Sakura.
(b) Akiko.
(c) Setsu.
(d) Noriko.

13. What encircles the fields on the mountain?
(a) Brick walls.
(b) Stone walls.
(c) Chain fences.
(d) Arbors.

14. What will Kino's family do while Jiya returns to life again?
(a) Wait.
(b) Urge him to talk.
(c) Read stories to him.
(d) Leave him alone for awhile.

15. Why does Kino's father stay up all night one night?
(a) Setsu has not returned home.
(b) The waves are very high.
(c) Kino is sick.
(d) A volcano is active.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Kino think there might be an earthquake coming?

3. How many times in his life has Kino's father seen the Old Gentleman's flag?

4. Jiya seems to be too tired to _______________.

5. Kino's father says that Jiya will _______________________ when he wakes.

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