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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kino's father is not surprised about Jiya's choice for a bride because _____________________.
(a) He has seen them pass love notes.
(b) She is a very beautiful person.
(c) He values kindness in a person.
(d) He has seen looks pass between them.

2. What does Kino's father give to Jiya now because he is a man?
(a) Razor.
(b) Car.
(c) Land.
(d) Wages.

3. 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 be on his best behavior.
(c) He should tell Jiya to stay with Kino's family.
(d) He must persuade Jiya to stay for his own sake.

4. Because the big wave was so cruel, Jiya has grown into a/an ____________________ man.
(a) Frightened.
(b) Angry, vindictive.
(c) Kind, gentle.
(d) Philosophical.

5. What does Kino think when he sees the beauty of the Old Gentleman's castle and gardens?
(a) His father should come see the garden.
(b) His mother would appreciate the beautiful interior.
(c) Jiya will want to stay with the Old Gentleman.
(d) Kino wonders if the Old Gentleman would let him live there.

6. What item of Kino's does Setsu hide on her wedding day?
(a) Shoe.
(b) Tie.
(c) Hairbrush.
(d) Socks.

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

8. What is a drawback of the girl Jiya wants to marry according to Kino?
(a) She can't cook.
(b) She has no sense of humor.
(c) She spends too much money.
(d) She is very tall.

9. What does the Old Gentleman demand of his offer to adopt Jiya?
(a) He gets Jiya's response tomorrow.
(b) Jiya gives him his answer personally.
(c) He will have a contract drawn up.
(d) He receives an answer in a week.

10. How has Kino been in his life?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Happy.

11. How has Jiya prepared for the possible event of another big wave?
(a) He has installed a panel which opens to the sea.
(b) He says there is no way to be prepared for that.
(c) He has made a house of glass.
(d) He has installed a satellite weather system.

12. Why was Kino afraid of life at first?
(a) He didn't know how he got there.
(b) He was in pain.
(c) He didn't know anything about it.
(d) He didn't know where he belonged.

13. What does Jiya tell Kino's father about what he wants to do?
(a) He wants to travel the world.
(b) He wants to be a gardener.
(c) He wants to go away to school.
(d) He wants to return to fishing.

14. What would Jiya be allowed to do if he would become the Old Gentleman's son?
(a) Have his own house.
(b) Give money to Kino's family.
(c) Become a farmer.
(d) Build fishing boats.

15. Whom does Jiya want to marry?
(a) Hachi.
(b) Akako.
(c) Koto.
(d) Setsu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Living in the midst of danger makes people _____________________.

2. Who leads Kino and Jiya into the Old Gentleman's castle?

3. Why does Kino say that they are unfortunate to live in Japan?

4. Kino's father thought that Jiya would be a __________________.

5. In what season do Jiya and Setsu marry?

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