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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 26 - 52.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Kazu distraught when his wife needed a midwife while she was in labor with their son?
(a) They could not afford one.
(b) There were no midwives in the area.
(c) He hated to see her in so much pain.
(d) He did not believe in midwives.

3. Who helped Kazu get a job harvesting kelp in Kiratappu after his son Koichi was born?
(a) Kazu's uncle.
(b) Kazu's schoolmate.
(c) Kazu's neighbor.
(d) Kazu's father.

4. Why did the midwife say the birth of their son Koichi was a blessing?
(a) Because he was born the same day as the prince.
(b) Because having a boy first was considered good luck.
(c) Because having a baby on a rainy day was considered good luck.
(d) Because it was the Emperor's birthday.

5. How old were Kazu's children when he left for Tokyo?
(a) 14 and 18.
(b) 3 and 5.
(c) 10 and 12.
(d) 21 and 24.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Kazu when he went to Tokyo to find work?

2. Why are homeless people often evicted from the park where they live?

3. Where is Kazu originally from?

4. Why did Kazu's coworkers stop inviting him out for drinks?

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

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