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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who did Kazu see at the Haramachi train station on August 5, 1947?
2. What is one thing Pure Land followers did that angered the natives in Soma?
3. How old were Kazu's parents when they died?
4. How old was Setsuko when she and Kazu first married?
5. Why did Kazu ultimately decide to move to Tokyo to find work?
Short Essay Questions
1. When did Kazu move to Tokyo? Why? How often did he see his family?
2. How does Kazu describe Shige?
3. How would Kazu get food when he was homeless in Ueno Park?
4. What did Kazu's mother tell him about his life after his son Koichi died?
5. Describe Kazu's family. Who were his parents? Where did they live? How many siblings did he have?
6. What does Kazu begin to feel about his life after his son dies?
7. What was Kazu's relationship with his children like while he was working in Tokyo?
8. What happened in the Tohuko region and Hokkaido after the Tokyo Olympics ended, and what type for work did Kazu do in Sendai?
9. What was Kazu's first job in Tokyo?
10. What did Kazu and his father, mother, and wife each do to support and feed the family around the time his first son was born?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Genre is a category assigned to a literary work, like a novel. What are some genres that could be used to classify the novel? What is the main genre of the novel? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance of Kazu's family's economic status has on the story. Why is this important and how does it develop the themes of the story? What would be different if his family were wealthy? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about the author of Tokyo Ueno Station. Who is he? What else has he written? How is Tokyo Ueno Station similar or different from her other works?
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