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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 53 - 81.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Koichi's body covered with after the funeral service?
(a) White chrysanthemum.
(b) White lilies.
(c) White roses.
(d) White trillium.

2. Why was Kazu unable to take his children on a helicopter ride in Haramachi during the Bon holidays when they were young?
(a) Tickets were too expensive.
(b) They arrived too late.
(c) The children were too young.
(d) His wife would not allow it.

3. How old was Kazu when the war ended?
(a) 12.
(b) 21.
(c) 7.
(d) 16.

4. What does the homeless man tell the homeless woman he will do if he wins 5,000 on the horse race?
(a) Get a cat.
(b) Get a hotel for the night.
(c) Buy a new jacket.
(d) Split the money with her.

5. What does Kazu worry his life lacked?
(a) Intent.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Family.
(d) Gratitude.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is one thing Pure Land followers did that angered the natives in Soma?

3. Who left a message for Kazu to tell him his son died while he was working in Hokkaido?

4. Who is the author of Tokyo Ueno Station?

5. What happened to much of Kazu and his family's things right around Koichi's birth?

(see the answer key)

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