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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What year was Kazu born?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1943.

3. What does the homeless woman tell the homeless man about Shige while Kazu watches them?
(a) He died.
(b) He got arrested.
(c) He got a job.
(d) He took off without a word.

4. Why did Kazu stay outside of Ueno Station when he was alive?
(a) He worked as a ticketer at the station.
(b) He sold watches and jewelry outside the station.
(c) He was a police officer assigned to patrol the area.
(d) He was homeless and that is where many homeless people lived.

5. How old were Kazu's parents when they died?
(a) In their 80s.
(b) In their 60s.
(c) In their 70s.
(d) In their 90s.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many younger siblings did Kazu have?

2. How much education did Kazu complete before going to work to help support his family?

3. How old was Kazu when the war ended?

4. Who brought Kazu and his wife to the morgue after their son's death?

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

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