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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One evening, Kino climbs the hill to look at the____________________.
(a) Volcano.
(b) House.
(c) Stars.
(d) Sea.

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

3. Why are the men building a house on the beach?
(a) They are tired of not having their own home.
(b) Someone is paying them to do it.
(c) They need more room for relatives.
(d) They think it is a good location.

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

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

6. Kino's father thought that Jiya would be a __________________.
(a) Fisherman.
(b) Gardener.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Merchant.

7. Kino's father says that Kino is only afraid of death because _________________________.
(a) He will miss his family.
(b) It will be painful.
(c) He does not know anything about it.
(d) He loves being on earth.

8. What does Kino's father say does not matter about death?
(a) Whether you die now or later.
(b) How you die.
(c) Where you die.
(d) Who is with you when you die.

9. Why is the Old Gentleman angry at the young men building the house?
(a) They are making too much noise.
(b) They are foolish to leave the safety of his castle.
(c) They are desecrating sacred ground.
(d) They don't know anything about construction.

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

11. Jiya wakes only to _____________ and then goes back to sleep.
(a) Bathe.
(b) Cry.
(c) Take a walk.
(d) Eat.

12. The Old Gentleman says it is a pity that ______________ would not be his son.
(a) Kenzo.
(b) Aito.
(c) Kino.
(d) Jiya.

13. Why would Kino's father allow the Old Gentleman to adopt Jiya?
(a) It has become too expensive for Jiya to live with them.
(b) The Old Gentleman can provide better for Jiya.
(c) Jiya is not adapting well to their home.
(d) Their house is not big enough to keep Jiya.

14. Jiya wants to marry a certain girl because she makes him laugh and _________________________.
(a) Treats everyone kindly.
(b) Makes him forget the big wave.
(c) Cooks good.
(d) Works hard.

15. Living in the midst of danger makes people _____________________.
(a) Loving and kind.
(b) Angry and resentful.
(c) Nervous and skittish.
(d) Brave and strong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following elements is NOT included in Jiya's recovery?

2. Jiya looks at the empty beach every morning as if _____________________.

3. The Old Gentleman is transcribing a poem written by a man from which country?

4. According to Kino, what are the two forces of evil in the lives of people he knows?

5. Why was Kino afraid of life at first?

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