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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 much education did Kazu complete before going to work to help support his family?
(a) Elementary school.
(b) Some college.
(c) High school.
(d) Middle school.

2. What brought many of the homeless to Tokyo in the first place?
(a) They came after their villages were destroyed by tsunamis.
(b) They came because they heard people took care of the homeless.
(c) They came in search of work.
(d) They came to see the Olympics and never left.

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

4. Who did Kazu see at the Haramachi train station on August 5, 1947?
(a) His father.
(b) Emperor Hirohito.
(c) Shige.
(d) His wife for the first time.

5. Why are homeless people often evicted from the park where they live?
(a) They are evicted whenever the imperial family comes to visit a local museum.
(b) They are evicted because it is illegal to be homeless in Tokyo.
(c) They are evicted because the locals complain about their presence.
(d) They are evicted because they often cause problems in the park.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Kazu ultimately decide to move to Tokyo to find work?

3. Who is the author of Tokyo Ueno Station?

4. What news did Kazu receive about his son just days before his death?

5. How old was Kazu when he died?

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