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

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

3. Kino's father says that their people do not fear death because ________________________.

4. What item of Kino's does Setsu hide on her wedding day?

5. In addition to his family members, what did the big wave take away from Jiya?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how Jiya spends the first days after the deaths of his family members.

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

4. What explanation do the two men give when Kino asks what they will do if the big wave comes back?

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

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

7. Why is Jiya so restless after seeing the men building the house on the beach and what does Kino's family know about what Jiya will do?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the book. Why does Buck use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Jiya. 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

Create a brief character study of the Old Gentleman. 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?

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