Characters and Setting
Vocabulary
Who said...?
Asking questions
I'm feeling Lucky!
100
Where did Kino live?
He lived on a farm on the side of a mountain in Japan. The fields were terraced by walls of stone and his farmhouse stood above them.
100
"He lived inside his castle on a knoll outside the village" What is a KNOLL?
A small hill. 
100
Who said: “Come quickly—we must swim home.”? Why? When?
Jiya. When the sun was going down and he and Kino were on Deer Island.
100
THE BIG WAVE changed Jiya forever.
WHAT did change Jiya forever?
100
What does a good japanese enjoy?
A good japanese enjoys LIFE.
200
Where did Jiya live?
He lived in a small fishing village by the sea, in a house without a window.
200
"Kino had a strange feeling, when he stepped barefoot upon the earth, that it was hot under his feet." What is BAREFOOT?
Without wearing anything on the feet.
200
Who said: "The big wave will come back and sweep you into the ocean again!”? Why? When?
Old Gentleman. Because he got angry when he saw the villagers rebuilding their houses on the old beach.
200
LAST AUTUMN they visited the volcano nearby.
WHEN did they visit the volcano nearby?
200
Why did Kino wish his father were a fisherman?
Because he thought fish harvest was easier than rice harvest.
300
Which character is wise and gives good pieces of advice?
Kino's father.
300
"She was careless and teasing and mischievous and she still delighted to hide his things so that he could not find them." What does TEASING mean?
That she liked to make fun of other in a playful way.
300
Who said: "Do you remember that I told you life is stronger than death? Jiya is ready to live.”? Why? When?
Kino's father. When Jiya decided to build his own house on the old beach and marry Setsu.
300
Jiya decided to stay with Kino's family BECAUSE he already had a home with them.
WHY did Jiya decide to stay with Kino's family?
300
What did the red flag and the bells tolling mean?
That Old Gentleman was telling to villagers to climb the hill to his castle for safety.
400
What was Old Gentleman like?
He was tall and thin, and his hair and beard were white. His face and hands were beautiful. He had a kind wrinkled face. His skin was smooth and brown. He looked as proud as a king, but his dark eyes were wise.
400
"As for Kino and Jiya, they returned to the farmhouse, but the whole family could see that Jiya was restless from that day on. They had supposed that he would be a farmer..." - Can you replace RESTLESS?
Nervous, anxious.
400
Who said: “You are a bright, handsome boy, and they told me you were the best boy in the village.”? Why? When?
Old Gentleman, to Jiya. At his castle, when Jiya went to see him, so as to decide what to do.
400
On hot sunny days the boys went swimming TO DEER ISLAND.
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WHERE did the boys go swimming on hot sunny days?
400
Why did Jiya like Setsu?
Because she made him laugh and helped him forget about the big wave. 
500
What was Setsu like?
She was a pretty girl. She was funny, naughty and teasing.
500
Neither Jiya nor Kino had ever seen such a house. Kino was speechless. How could he hope now that Jiya would not want to stay in the castle? What does SPEECHLESS mean?
Unable to speak, because he was amazed by the castle.
500
Who said: "When you are afraid, you are thinking about them all the time. Enjoy life and do not fear death—that is the way of a good Japanese."? Why? When?
Kino's Father, to Kino. After Kino asked him why Jiya was afraid of the ocean.
500
Jiya's new house had A WINDOW TOWARDS THE SEA.
WHAT did Jiya's new house have?
500
What caused the big wave?
Underwater volcanic eruptions.