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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old did Shige tell Kazu his son was when he left the family?
(a) 4.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 10.
(d) 17.

2. What temporary job could one register for if s/he had a license and a cell phone and wanted to avoid dangerous work?
(a) Putting up blinds.
(b) Editing manuscripts.
(c) Substitute teaching.
(d) Cleaning the parks.

3. Why were homeless people require to evacuate Ueno Park per the notice on November 20, 2006?
(a) A Tsunami was heading their way.
(b) They were buildings condominiums there.
(c) There was going to be a fair in the park.
(d) The imperial family was coming.

4. How old was Kazu when he began to visit the cabaret club?
(a) 67.
(b) 30.
(c) 40.
(d) 50.

5. What do some believe happened to the homeless man Kazu recalls hearing tell his life story and sob?
(a) His wife took him back.
(b) He jump in front of a train.
(c) He was killed by some teenagers.
(d) He moved into a homeless shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of the dangerous jobs Kazu lists that homeless people could get through day labor recruiters?

2. What artist's work is on exhibit at the Ueno Royal Art Museum?

3. How did Setsuko's brother describe Kazu and his sister's final years together?

4. What do the pictures exhibited at the Ueno Royal Art Museum display?

5. Which of Kazu's family members was the first to die not long after he returned home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Kazu respond to the gift Yoko and Setsuko had given him for his 60th birthday and why?

2. Why is it interesting that Kazu's parents died not long after he returned home?

3. What does Kazu say teenagers had been doing to the homeless around when the homeless former realtor had died?

4. What does Shige tell Kazu about the statue of Saigo Takamori near Ueno Park?

5. Who does Kazu meet at Shinsekai? Describe their relationship.

6. Describe the last night Kazu sees Junko.

7. Describe the conversation Kazu overhears between two women at the art exhibit.

8. Describe the conversation Kazu overhears between two homeless men, one of whom had worked in real estate.

9. What artist is on exhibit near the Ueno station? Describe his work.

10. How long after Kazu's visit to Shige's hut did Kazu die and what did he wonder regarding Shige?

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