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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. Where do the surviving fishermen fish now?
(a) They rent big boats to go further out.
(b) They work at the docks in big cities.
(c) They do not fish anymore.
(d) New shores.

2. Living in the midst of danger makes people _____________________.
(a) Brave and strong.
(b) Loving and kind.
(c) Nervous and skittish.
(d) Angry and resentful.

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

4. Kino's father equates the gateway of death to the gateway of __________________ so that Kino can understand it.
(a) Knowing.
(b) Pain.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Life.

5. Kino's father thought that Jiya would be a __________________.
(a) Gardener.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Merchant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kino thinks that Jiya would be ________________ to marry a certain girl.

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

3. Which of the following is NOT a reason that Kino's father thinks Japanese people are fortunate?

4. What does the Old Gentleman tell the men building the house before he leaves?

5. What would Jiya be allowed to do if he would become the Old Gentleman's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jiya feel initially when he sees the new house being built on the beach?

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

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

4. What is Kino's father's position on why Japanese people don't fear death?

5. How does Jiya introduce the fact to Kino that he loves Setsu?

6. What reason do two men give to Kino and Jiya for building a house on the beach?

7. What is Jiya's rationale for why the Old Gentleman's castle is no safer than a house on the beach?

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

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

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

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