Wave (novel) Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why was the man who found Deraniyagala after the tsunami shouting about Mahasona? (from Part 1, “Yala, Sri Lanka, December 26, 2004”)

He was shouting to that god for healing.

He was shouting about Mahasona, the demon of the sea, because of the tsunami.

He was shouting about Mahasona, the demon of graveyards, because there was death all around.

He was shouting to the god for help.

2.

Why did Deraniyagala not stop to knock on her parents' hotel room door as they ran from the wave? (from Part 1, “Yala, Sri Lanka, December 26, 2004”)

She thought they were not there.

She thought Steve had notified them.

She knew it would slow them down.

She decided to try to call using her cell phone.

3.

Why did Deraniyagala's mother have the pond in Deraniyagala's childhood home filled in? (from Part 7)

Because it was too much work.

Because she did not like the fish.

Because the pond leaked under the floors.

Because it overflowed when it rained.

4.

Why did Deraniyagala think that she would not visit with the mothers of her boys' friends? (from Parts 3 and 4)

She thought they would not want to see her.

She was afraid it would be too upsetting.

She was afraid they would ask too many questions.

She did not want to see them.

5.

Why was the song Alison significant to Steve and Deraniyagala while they were getting acquainted? (from Part 8)

Alison is an anagram for Sonali.

Steve had first thought Sonali's name was Alison.

It was the first song Steve sang to Sonali.

It was the first song to which they danced.

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