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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kino's father says that one day, Jiya will ___________________.
(a) Repay Kino's father.
(b) Grow into a strong man.
(c) Begin to feel better.
(d) Move to the city.

2. What do Kino and Jiya search for when they play near the water?
(a) Coins.
(b) Pebbles.
(c) Sea shells.
(d) Seaweed.

3. 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 has already sounded the bell.
(c) There is not enough time.
(d) He will go instead of Jiya.

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

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

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

7. What does Jiya do when he remembers that his family members have died?
(a) Throws himself on the floor.
(b) Looks toward where the village used to be.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Screams.

8. With what task does Jiya sometimes help his father?
(a) Painting.
(b) Making nets.
(c) Harvesting rice.
(d) Fishing.

9. Jiya seems to be too tired to _______________.
(a) Speak.
(b) Walk.
(c) Think.
(d) Pray.

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

11. What is Kino's father's advice about evil storms?
(a) You should not live near the ocean.
(b) You should not go out in a boat.
(c) You must live through them bravely.
(d) You should not be a fisherman.

12. Why does a bell toll from the Old Gentleman's castle?
(a) He heard a news report tha the war is over.
(b) He has spotted a hurricane.
(c) He invites the villagers to take shelter in his castle.
(d) The volcano is about to erupt.

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

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

15. Jiya says that only the __________________ live on the island.
(a) Monks.
(b) Sacred deer.
(c) Old Gentleman's grandchildren.
(d) Criminals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color flag does the Old Gentleman raise as an alert for the villagers?

2. What will Kino's family do while Jiya returns to life again?

3. Kino thinks it is __________________ for the sun to shine and the sea to be calm again.

4. Why is Jiya crying on his way to Kino's house?

5. Why does Kino's father stay up all night one night?

(see the answer keys)

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