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

2. Kino thinks that Jiya would be ________________ to marry a certain girl.
(a) Stupid.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Sorry.
(d) Foolish.

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

4. Where have the two men lived since the big wave?
(a) In houses on the mountain.
(b) In relatives' homes.
(c) In hotels.
(d) In the outhouses of the castle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Old Gentleman wishes to make Jiya his son if Jiya is ___________________________.

2. Which spot will Jiya claim for his own house on the beach one day?

3. As time passes, Setsu has grown into a pretty, _______________ girl.

4. The Old Gentleman is transcribing a poem written by a man from which country?

5. How does Jiya feel at the beginning of Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jiya prepare his house so that he and Setsu can live there and not be afraid of another big wave coming?

2. Why is the Old Gentleman frustrated with the young men building the house on the beach?

3. Describe how Jiya feels happiness when he returns to be part of Kino's family.

4. How do people in the village measure time now?

5. What requirement does Kino's father make of Jiya before he makes his decision about living with the Old Gentleman and what is Kino charged with doing regarding Jiya's decision?

6. What does Jiya say that shows his humility when the Old Gentleman says that Jiya is the best boy in the village?

7. How does Kino spend his time during the days when Jiya is healing?

8. What is the reason that the Old Gentleman comes up the mountain to see Jiya?

9. What is it about the geography of where he lives that makes Kino think he and his family are unfortunate?

10. What does Jiya tell the Old Gentleman about why the villagers are brave?

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