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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Kino's father forbid Kino to speak to Jiya about the Old Gentleman's offer?
(a) Jiya always does whatever Kino says.
(b) Kino may not present the information accurately.
(c) Jiya must make his own decision.
(d) Kino is not good about remembering details.

4. The Old Gentleman tells Jiya that it is a shame that Jiya did not become his son because ______________________.
(a) He could have traveled the world.
(b) He would be better educated now.
(c) He could be wealthy now.
(d) He could live in the castle and be safe.

5. What does Kino do while Jiya is sleeping?
(a) Works in the fields with his father.
(b) Hikes all over the mountain.
(c) Rides his bicycle.
(d) Swims in the sea.

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

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

8. How often does Kino visit Jiya and Setsu?
(a) Occasionally.
(b) One a year.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Every day.

9. Why does Jiya never speak of his loneliness since the big wave?
(a) He doesn't like to re-live the past.
(b) He doesn't want anyone to be sad.
(c) He thinks people must be bored with it.
(d) He can't bear the pain.

10. Which of the following is NOT a reason that Kino's father thinks Japanese people are fortunate?
(a) They have beautiful art.
(b) They love life because they live in danger.
(c) They live bravely.
(d) They do not fear death because it is part of life.

11. Why does Kino say that they are unfortunate to live in Japan?
(a) They have to deal with the volcano and the ocean.
(b) They don't have high-paying jobs.
(c) The language is so hard to learn.
(d) They are isolated from the rest of the world.

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

13. What can the Old Gentleman see in Jiya's face?
(a) Cunning.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Innocence.
(d) Fear.

14. Why is there a commotion on the hillside as the young men talk about building the house on the beach?
(a) The Old Gentleman approaches.
(b) The villagers speculate about the house.
(c) A house has caught on fire.
(d) Reporters have come to do a story about the new house.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Kino's father equates the gateway of death to the gateway of __________________ so that Kino can understand it.

3. What has the Old Gentleman spent his whole life trying to do?

4. Kino's father says that _______________ is good for Jiya because it will strengthen him.

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

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