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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author intersperse between the dialogue Kazu hears between the two women at the Ueno Royal Art Museum?
(a) A remembered conversation between Kazo and his wife.
(b) A radio announcement about the Imperial family.
(c) Informational panel about the artwork.
(d) Dialogue between two museum guards.

2. What did Kazu decide to do at the age of 60?
(a) Stop working away from home.
(b) Go to school.
(c) Open a cabaret.
(d) Leave his wife.

3. What did Osamu tell Kazu about Koichi at his funeral?
(a) He told him Koichi introduced him to his wife.
(b) He told him Koichi was the most popular kid in their class.
(c) He told him they had worked together.
(d) He told him he made a great speech at his wedding.

4. How old was Kazu's granddaughter Mari when he left for Tokyo?
(a) 21.
(b) 27.
(c) 30.
(d) 18.

5. How old was Kazu when he began to visit the cabaret club?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 30.
(d) 67.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kazu worry his life lacked?

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

3. How many years after Kazu's son died did he begin going to the cabaret?

4. What edible product did some homeless people sell to make enough money to feed themselves?

5. What did Shige tell Kazu is significant about the day he invited Kazu to his hut?

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