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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. The Old Gentleman's servant thinks Jiya is _________________ to turn down the Old Gentleman's offer.
(a) Wise.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Foolish.

2. Kino's father tells Kino that Jiya is ready to ___________________.
(a) Have a son.
(b) Travel.
(c) Live again.
(d) Become a farmer.

3. Jiya had always known he had to ___________________.
(a) Travel the world.
(b) Build a castle.
(c) Return to the sea.
(d) Marry a beautiful girl.

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

5. One evening, Kino climbs the hill to look at the____________________.
(a) House.
(b) Volcano.
(c) Stars.
(d) Sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Old Gentleman come up the hill?

2. The Old Gentleman tells Jiya that it is a shame that Jiya did not become his son because ______________________.

3. What does the Old Gentleman demand of his offer to adopt Jiya?

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

5. Jiya wakes only to _____________ and then goes back to sleep.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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. How does Kino's father respond to Kino when he states that the Japanese people are unlucky to live in the middle of so much danger?

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

8. How does Kino show his selflessness regarding Jiya's decision and why does Jiya refuse to stay at the Old Gentleman's castle?

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

10. Why does Kino think that it would be impossible for Jiya to turn down the Old Gentleman's offer?

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