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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 Kazu say the cabaret hostesses' perfume smelled like when they danced?
(a) Baby powder.
(b) His wife's perfume.
(c) White rose.
(d) Lavender.

2. Kazu sees an old man on the bench who looks very neat. What is it about him that makes Kazu believe he must be homeless?
(a) He has a pile of old magazines beside him.
(b) He is asking people for money.
(c) He has bags of ginkgo nuts.
(d) The hundreds of cans bagged up at his feet.

3. What word does Kazu use to describe how Shige always looked?
(a) Ragged.
(b) Untidy.
(c) Incredible.
(d) Impeccable.

4. What did the priest tell Setsuko is "humanity's worst impulse" (72)?
(a) To dwell too much on the past.
(b) To try to forget the dead.
(c) To try to imagine a loved one's final moments.
(d) Not allow themselves time to mourn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Buddhist name given to Koichi at his funeral?

2. What was done with Koichi's body, per the Pure Land custom?

3. How often did Kazu visit his children when they were young?

4. Where is Kazu originally from?

5. What did Osamu say about Koichi when he looked at his face after Setsuko removed the white cloth?

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