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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. How does Kino feel after Jiya and Setsu move to the beach?
2. What does Kino do while Jiya learns about the Old Gentleman's offer?
3. Kino's father thought that Jiya would be a __________________.
4. One evening, Kino climbs the hill to look at the____________________.
5. Living in the midst of danger makes people _____________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is it about the geography of where he lives that makes Kino think he and his family are unfortunate?
2. Describe how Jiya feels happiness when he returns to be part of Kino's family.
3. What is the reason that the Old Gentleman comes up the mountain to see Jiya?
4. 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?
5. How does Kino spend his time during the days when Jiya is healing?
6. Why is the Old Gentleman frustrated with the young men building the house on the beach?
7. 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?
8. Kino's father says that Jiya will be happy again only when he is able to do what?
9. What does Jiya say that shows his humility when the Old Gentleman says that Jiya is the best boy in the village?
10. Describe how Jiya spends the first days after the deaths of his family members.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Buck uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Kino's father. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?
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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