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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kino feel after Jiya and Setsu move to the beach?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Sad.
(c) Happy.
(d) Relieved.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Kino's father demand that Jiya do before making his decision about the Old Gentleman's offer?
(a) Live at the Old Gentleman's castle for a trial period.
(b) See the inside of the Old Gentleman's castle.
(c) Pray about the decision.
(d) Talk to some of the Old Gentleman's adopted children.

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

9. Jiya claims he will build his house once he has ___________________.
(a) Tools.
(b) Fishing nets.
(c) A wife.
(d) A boat.

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

11. Kino's father says that their people do not fear death because ________________________.
(a) This life is so hard.
(b) They see it often.
(c) It is an honor to die.
(d) The next life will be very good.

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

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

14. What has the Old Gentleman spent his whole life trying to do?
(a) Write a history of Japan.
(b) Find the perfect boy to adopt.
(c) Save foolish people from the big wave.
(d) Build the biggest castle in Japan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How often do Kino and Jiya visit the deserted beach?

2. Jiya had always known he had to ___________________.

3. What is Jiya's demeanor as he surveys the Old Gentleman's castle?

4. Kino's father is not surprised about Jiya's choice for a bride because _____________________.

5. In addition to his family members, what did the big wave take away from Jiya?

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