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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. Why does Kino's father forbid Kino to speak to Jiya about the Old Gentleman's offer?
2. Why does Jiya never speak of his loneliness since the big wave?
3. Who leads Kino and Jiya into the Old Gentleman's castle?
4. Jiya wakes only to _____________ and then goes back to sleep.
5. Which spot will Jiya claim for his own house on the beach one day?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the villagers treat the beach for many years after the big wave?
2. How does Jiya prepare his house so that he and Setsu can live there and not be afraid of another big wave coming?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. Why is the Old Gentleman frustrated with the young men building the house on the beach?
6. What does Jiya tell the Old Gentleman about why the villagers are brave?
7. Describe how Jiya spends the first days after the deaths of his family members.
8. How does Jiya feel initially when he sees the new house being built on the beach?
9. How has Jiya conducted himself in the years since the deaths of his family members?
10. How does Kino's father compare the gateway of death to the gateway of life so that Kino will have a better understanding?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Fear takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
THE BIG WAVE is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.
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