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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Kino NOT discover about the sea and why Jiya is afraid of it?

2. Kino's father says that Jiya will _______________________ when he wakes.

3. What will Kino's family do while Jiya returns to life again?

4. Even though he does not feel hungry, Jiya's body is _________________ for some food.

5. Jiya cannot, and should not, forget his _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How accurate was Kino's father in describing the stages that Jiya will go through in his healing?

2. What is Kino's experience when the volcano starts to become active?

3. How does Kino understand that Jiya's father is even afraid of the sea?

4. What is Kino's father's response when Kino says he doesn't think that Jiya can ever be happy again?

5. Who is the Old Gentleman and where does he live?

6. How does Jiya's awe of an angry sea foreshadow what the sea is ultimately capable of?

7. Why does Kino's father tell Kino that it is good for Jiya to get more sleep?

8. Where does Kino live?

9. What does Setsu's excitement about Jiya's becoming a part of their family foreshadow?

10. What does Kino's father say about every day that comes after the storm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of man vs. nature. Identify at least two situation which embody the man vs.nature theme.

Essay Topic 3

THE BIG WAVE is a classic coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

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