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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. As time passes, Setsu has grown into a pretty, _______________ girl.
2. Why was Kino afraid of life at first?
3. Why would Kino's father allow the Old Gentleman to adopt Jiya?
4. Where have the two men lived since the big wave?
5. What can the Old Gentleman see in Jiya's face?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why is Kino's father not surprised that Jiya is interested in Setsu?
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. What explanation do the two men give when Kino asks what they will do if the big wave comes back?
5. How does Kino's father compare the gateway of death to the gateway of life so that Kino will have a better understanding?
6. What does Jiya tell the Old Gentleman about why the villagers are brave?
7. What is the reason that the Old Gentleman comes up the mountain to see Jiya?
8. Why does Kino think that it would be impossible for Jiya to turn down the Old Gentleman's offer?
9. Why is Kino's father open to the offer that the Old Gentleman makes regarding Jiya?
10. How do people in the village measure time now?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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
Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the book THE BIG WAVE? Cite an example to support your answer.
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