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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Kazu's father, how long had there ancestors been in Soma?
(a) 500 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 200 years.
(d) 50 years.

2. How old were Kazu's parents when they died?
(a) In their 90s.
(b) In their 60s.
(c) In their 80s.
(d) In their 70s.

3. Who is typically the person to carry the funeral tablet at a funeral?
(a) The son.
(b) The priest.
(c) The father.
(d) The daughter.

4. What was Kazu's first job in Onahama?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Cleaning houses.
(c) Fixing boats.
(d) Taxi driver.

5. What is familiar about the jean jacket Kazu sees an old homeless man wearing while talking to a homeless woman about the lack of work?
(a) It belonged to Kazu's son.
(b) It used to be Kazu's.
(c) He had seen it in a magazine.
(d) It looks like Shige's.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Setsuko when she and Kazu first married?

2. What does Kazu feel may be the only thing he left on earth?

3. What is Kazu's wife's name?

4. Why did the midwife say the birth of their son Koichi was a blessing?

5. How many younger siblings did Kazu have?

(see the answer key)

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