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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) She is a very beautiful person.
(b) He has seen them pass love notes.
(c) He values kindness in a person.
(d) He has seen looks pass between them.

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

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

4. What does Jiya call Kino to see at the beach one day?
(a) Another big wave is coming.
(b) Girls are sunning and swimming.
(c) Two men are building a house.
(d) An octopus has washed up on shore.

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) Jiya will want to stay with the Old Gentleman.
(c) Kino wonders if the Old Gentleman would let him live there.
(d) His mother would appreciate the beautiful interior.

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

7. Even though there has never been another wave like the big wave, the people ________________________.
(a) Do not live on the beach.
(b) Have moved their houses up the mountain.
(c) No longer have picnics at the beach.
(d) No longer swim in the ocean.

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

9. Which of the following is NOT a reason that Kino opposes Jiya's choice for a wife?
(a) She will tease him.
(b) She is not good enough for him.
(c) She is ugly.
(d) She will make him miserable.

10. How is time measured for people in the village?
(a) Before and after the big wave.
(b) The harvest seasons.
(c) The Japanese New Year.
(d) The fishing seasons.

11. What does Kino do while Jiya learns about the Old Gentleman's offer?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Peeks in the window.
(c) Works in the field.
(d) Reads a book.

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

13. According to Kino, what are the two forces of evil in the lives of people he knows?
(a) Poverty and greed.
(b) The volcano and the ocean.
(c) Drugs and alcohol.
(d) Greed and gluttony.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One evening, Kino climbs the hill to look at the____________________.

2. Why does the Old Gentleman come up the hill?

3. Kino's father says that their people do not fear death because ________________________.

4. Why is there a commotion on the hillside as the young men talk about building the house on the beach?

5. How does Kino feel after Jiya and Setsu move to the beach?

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