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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is the author of THE BIG WAVE?
(a) Pearl S. Buck.
(b) Pearl F. Buckley.
(c) Pearl A. Bowen.
(d) Pearl C. Buchmann.
2. Jiya says that only the __________________ live on the island.
(a) Sacred deer.
(b) Criminals.
(c) Old Gentleman's grandchildren.
(d) Monks.
3. The fields are layered up the mountain like __________________________.
(a) Logs.
(b) Bricks.
(c) Steps.
(d) Waves.
4. Who is the prettiest girl Jiya has ever seen?
(a) Noriko.
(b) Setsu.
(c) Sakura.
(d) Akiko.
5. What does Kino's father think about the calm sea and the shining sun?
(a) It is scary.
(b) It is wonderful.
(c) It is too soon.
(d) It is not right.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the reason for Kino's concern for Jiya?
2. Which of the following is NOT something Kino's father will do for Jiya when he awakens?
3. Why is Kino glad that he lives up so high on the mountain?
4. What does Jiya do when the family sits at the table to eat?
5. What does Jiya do when he remembers that his family members have died?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Kino's father tell him about what the gods do to test men?
2. Summarize the story in The Big Wave.
3. Why does Kino find it difficult to think of the sea as an enemy?
4. What had Kino's father told him about the necessity for Jiya to eat in order to heal?
5. What does Kino's father remind him about that shows that the land, as well as the sea, is also fearsome?
6. What does Kino's father say about how Jiya will recover one day and how he will carry his deceased family members with him?
7. What does Kino learn from his best friend, Jiya, about why the houses in the fishing village do not have windows facing the sea?
8. What gift does Setsu offer to Jiya when he is distraught over the loss of his family?
9. Why does Kino's father say they must wait for Jiya?
10. What does Jiya do when he sees the devastation of the big wave?
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