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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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. Kino's father says that _______________ is good for Jiya because it will strengthen him.
(a) Meditation.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Soup.
(d) Sleep.

6. Jiya looks at the empty beach every morning as if _____________________.
(a) Hating the world.
(b) Searching for something.
(c) Meditating.
(d) Praying.

7. What does the Old Gentleman tell the men building the house before he leaves?
(a) He is proud of them.
(b) He is humbled by their courage.
(c) They should use sturdier materials.
(d) Don't expect him to save them if another big wave comes.

8. The Old Gentleman is transcribing a poem written by a man from which country?
(a) Thailand.
(b) India.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

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

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

11. What is Jiya's demeanor since seeing the men building the house on the beach?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Exhilirated.
(c) Restless.
(d) Angry.

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

13. What is Jiya's demeanor as he surveys the Old Gentleman's castle?
(a) He is sad.
(b) He is silent.
(c) He is uneasy.
(d) He is ecstatic.

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

15. Jiya points out that there is no _________________ for those who live on the islands.
(a) Peace.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Money.
(d) Refuge.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Kino been in his life?

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason that Kino opposes Jiya's choice for a wife?

3. What can the Old Gentleman see in Jiya's face?

4. What does Kino's father say does not matter about death?

5. Jiya had always known he had to ___________________.

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