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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 131- 160.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Koichi found dead?
(a) At his mother's house.
(b) In his apartment.
(c) In a park.
(d) In a jail cell.

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

3. What edible product did some homeless people sell to make enough money to feed themselves?
(a) Muffins.
(b) Blueberries.
(c) Fish.
(d) Ginko nuts.

4. How much was the homeless man Kazu listens to making in his profession before the bubble burst and his company went under?
(a) 1 million yen/ month.
(b) 800,000 yen/ month.
(c) 17,000 yen /month.
(d) 45,000 yen/ month.

5. How old was Kazu when he died?
(a) 13.
(b) 31.
(c) 21.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. What items did some homeless people sell to secondhand bookstores to earn some money?

2. How old was Kazu when he started living in Ueno Park?

3. What does the homeless woman tell the homeless man about Shige while Kazu watches them?

4. How long does Kazu say it would take him to reassemble his hut at Ueno Park after a forced evacuation?

5. How many evictions notices had Kazu received that November in 2006?

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