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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 – 25 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helped Kazu get a job harvesting kelp in Kiratappu after his son Koichi was born?
(a) Kazu's neighbor.
(b) Kazu's uncle.
(c) Kazu's father.
(d) Kazu's schoolmate.

2. Why did Kazu ultimately decide to move to Tokyo to find work?
(a) He had always wanted to live in Tokyo.
(b) His wife threatened a divorce if he did not make more money.
(c) He needed to help pay for his younger brother's education.
(d) He did not like being around his family.

3. Who is the author of Tokyo Ueno Station?
(a) Yu Miri.
(b) Kazu Mori.
(c) Yoko Mori.
(d) Haruki Murakami.

4. What year was Kazu born?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1933.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1953.

5. What brought many of the homeless to Tokyo in the first place?
(a) They came because they heard people took care of the homeless.
(b) They came in search of work.
(c) They came to see the Olympics and never left.
(d) They came after their villages were destroyed by tsunamis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Kazu do to help his family during his time off from harvesting kelp?

2. Why was Kazu unable to take his children on a helicopter ride in Haramachi during the Bon holidays when they were young?

3. What are some of the ways Kazu recalls getting food when he was homeless?

4. Where is Kazu originally from?

5. How old was Kazu when the war ended?

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