The Big Wave Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Who is the Author? | Pearl S. Buck |
| What is the setting? | Ancient Japan |
| What is Kino? | a farmer |
| What is Jiya? | a fisherman |
| Why do the fishermen not have any windows facing the sea? | They believe that the sea is their enemy |
| What is the island called that the boys swim out to that is owned by the old gentleman? | Deer Island |
| What lives in deer island? | Sacred Deer |
| Do people hurt the deer? | no |
| Why is Jiya's father waiting for the boys? | He knows the dangers of the sea |
| Name some Japanese customs | eating with chopsticks rice for meals sitting around a low table no speaking at meal time no shoes in the house |
| What is the main idea? | ENJOY LIFE, DO NOT FEAR DEATH |
| How does Old Gentleman signal the villagers to seek shelter at his castle? | 1. red flag 2. rings bell |
| How does Kino signal Jiya to come with him instead of going to the castle? | he waves his white belt (girdle cloth) |
| Why couldn't people in the fishing village see the big wave? | they had no windows to the sea |
| What does the big wave do? | cleans it of houses and humans |
| What happens to Jiya's family? | they get swept away in the big wave and die |
| How does Jiya recover? | by crying and sleeping |
| What does Old Gentle want Jiya to do? | be his son |
| What can Old Gentleman offer Jiya? | education (good school) fine clothes oppurtunity to become a great man + honor the nation become his son |
| What Old Gentleman want Jiya to tell him? | his own decision |
| Why won't Old Gent. let other survivors into his home? | he thinks they're not as good as Jiya |
| What does Kino's father tell Jiya? | The benefits of living with Old Gent. |
| Where does Jiya decide to live? | on the farm |
| Who made Jiya feel comfort creep into his sad heart? | Setsu |
| Did people rebuild on the beach right away? | no |
| Did the boys visit the beach often | no |
| Did Jiya ever find a keepsake of his former home? | no |
| What did people begin to do after many years had passed? | rebuild in the beach |
| What does Old Gent. call the fisherman for rebuilding on the beach? | foolish |
| Who does Jiya marry? | Setsu |
| What is unique about the house Jiya builds on the beach. | It has a window towards the ocean |
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