The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck

The story "The Big Wave" is set in....

• Mexico

• Japan

• England

• Australia

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Where is Kino's house located?

• On a small knoll next to the castle.

• On the beach.

• On a hill above the village.

• Down in the valley.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Who is the main character in the story?

• Jiya

• Setsu

• Old Gentleman

• Kino

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why did the people make terraces on the hillside?

• So there would be flat places to plant crops.

• To make it easier to walk up the mountain.

• To prevent big waves from flowing up the mountain.

• So there would be a place for people to sit.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does Jiya's father do for a living?

• He makes straw sandals.

• He is a rice farmer.

• He is a fisherman.

• He is a builder.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where do Kino and Jiya like to go in their free time?

• They like to walk to the Volcano behind Kino's house.

• They like to go fishing along the sea.

• They like to walk down to the village.

• They like to swim over to Deer Island.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Kino has looked into the mouth of a volcano.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What happened that made Jiya go unconscious?

• He saw a large snake.

• He saw his whole family swept away.

• He bumped his head.

• He fell out of the fishing boat.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why was old gentleman flying a red flag and ringing bells?

• It was Sunday.

• He wanted everyone to come to his house for safety.

• He wanted everyone to come see the temple gardens.

• It was the "Day of the Volcano".

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Kino's dad say they must do to help Jiya after the death of his family?

• They must stay near him.

• They must get him to forget his family.

• They must get him to talk about his family.

• They must keep him awake and busy.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1