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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kino's family feel when Jiya returns to be part of their family?
(a) Curious.
(b) Disillusioned.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

2. What does Kino's father tell Kino when he and Jiya set off to see the Old Gentleman's castle?
(a) They must be home before dark.
(b) He must persuade Jiya to stay for his own sake.
(c) He must be on his best behavior.
(d) He should tell Jiya to stay with Kino's family.

3. Kino thinks that Jiya would be ________________ to marry a certain girl.
(a) Lucky.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Sorry.
(d) Stupid.

4. Who will speak to Jiya about the benefits that the Old Gentleman can offer?
(a) The village chief.
(b) Kino.
(c) Kino's father.
(d) Kino's mother.

5. What do the men say when Kino asks them if they are worried about the big wave coming back?
(a) The big wave may never come back.
(b) They will not live there in the season of big waves.
(c) They will build the house very strong.
(d) They will put in weather satellites.

6. The Old Gentleman's servant thinks Jiya is _________________ to turn down the Old Gentleman's offer.
(a) Foolish.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Wise.
(d) Stupid.

7. The Old Gentleman is transcribing a poem written by a man from which country?
(a) China.
(b) Russia.
(c) India.
(d) Thailand.

8. How does Jiya feel seeing the men build the house on the beach?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Spiteful.
(c) Delighted.
(d) Angry.

9. Why does Jiya tell the Old Gentleman that his castle is not safe either?
(a) It will crumble if the earth shakes hard.
(b) It is filled with sneaky people.
(c) It is like living in a museum.
(d) It is too isolated for anyone to have friends.

10. How does Jiya feel at the beginning of Section 3?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Apprehensive.
(c) Inquisitive.
(d) Tired.

11. What is Jiya's demeanor since seeing the men building the house on the beach?
(a) Restless.
(b) Exhilirated.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Angry.

12. Why does Jiya refuse to become the Old Gentleman's son?
(a) The house is too big and he would be scared.
(b) There are no other children to play with.
(c) He already has a home on the farm.
(d) He does not want to live with a stranger.

13. What can Kino tell about Jiya when he sees him after Jiya learns about the Old Gentleman's offer?
(a) He seems relieved.
(b) He has been crying.
(c) He looks happy.
(d) He looks ill.

14. Jiya had always known he had to ___________________.
(a) Return to the sea.
(b) Build a castle.
(c) Travel the world.
(d) Marry a beautiful girl.

15. Kino's father says that only when Jiya _____________________ will he be happy again.
(a) Goes back to school.
(b) Dares to remember his parents.
(c) Prays a lot.
(d) Spends time with his friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kino's father tells Kino that Jiya is ready to ___________________.

2. Why are the men building a house on the beach?

3. Kino's father says that living in the midst of danger _______________________.

4. Where do the surviving fishermen fish now?

5. The Old Gentleman wishes to make Jiya his son if Jiya is ___________________________.

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