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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best thing about an evil storm?
(a) How wonderful life is once they are gone.
(b) The garden gets lots of water.
(c) The air seems cleaner afterwards.
(d) They bring people together.

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

3. How many times in his life has Kino's father seen the Old Gentleman's flag?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 11.

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

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

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

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

8. What does Jiya do in his sleep?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Sobs.
(c) Talks.
(d) Snores.

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

10. Which of the following is NOT something that Jiya will experience in his healing process?
(a) His body will renew itself.
(b) His mind will begin thinking again.
(c) He will have to be medicated.
(d) He will want to live.

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

12. According to Kino's father, who makes the evil storms?
(a) The god of wind.
(b) Buddha.
(c) Neptune.
(d) No one knows.

13. Kino thinks it is __________________ for the sun to shine and the sea to be calm again.
(a) Right.
(b) Scary.
(c) Cruel.
(d) Ironic.

14. Why does Kino's father instruct Kino to get his mother and sister?
(a) They can sing to Jiya.
(b) Jiya will know who his family is now.
(c) They will be safe from the storm.
(d) They can fix some food for Jiya.

15. What would Jiya prefer to do after the family eats?
(a) Read.
(b) Play the violin.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Swim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jiya do when the family sits at the table to eat?

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

3. Who is the most excited that Jiya will be joining the family?

4. Why does Kino worry about Jiya?

5. Who is the author of THE BIG WAVE?

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