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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 82 - 108 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old was Kazu when he went to Tokyo to find work?
(a) 43.
(b) 30.
(c) 12.
(d) 21.

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

4. What items did some homeless people sell to secondhand bookstores to earn some money?
(a) Postcards.
(b) Old magazines.
(c) Bookmarks.
(d) Notepads.

5. What were Kazu's ancestors known as?
(a) Pure Land Followers.
(b) Zen Buddhists.
(c) Nomaoi Buddhists.
(d) Soma Buddhists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Kazu stay outside of Ueno Station when he was alive?

2. What are some things Kazu says about himself and his life at the start of the story?

3. What word is used to describe how Kazu felt about how he lived his life after his son Koichi died?

4. What does Kazu say is the best way for homeless people to make money because you get your cash immediately?

5. What did the priest tell Setsuko is "humanity's worst impulse" (72)?

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