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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 – 25 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kazu recall about the war despite being young when it began?
(a) He recalls being hungry due to food shortages.
(b) He recalls a neighbor who was killed during the war.
(c) He recalls his parents discussing it over dinner.
(d) He recalls being frightened he would have to fight.

2. What was Kazu's first job in Onahama?
(a) Taxi driver.
(b) Fixing boats.
(c) Cleaning houses.
(d) Fishing.

3. 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 the locals complain about their presence.
(c) They are evicted because they often cause problems in the park.
(d) They are evicted because it is illegal to be homeless in Tokyo.

4. What are some of the ways Kazu recalls getting food when he was homeless?
(a) Kazu would raid trash cans outside of restaurants for food.
(b) Kazu and others would steal from markets.
(c) Restaurants would leave food out and missionaries would serve them a few days a week.
(d) His family would bring him care packages every month.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What brought many of the homeless to Tokyo in the first place?

2. What would Kazu do to help his family during his time off from harvesting kelp?

3. Where is Kazu watching people at the start of the story?

4. How old were Kazu's parents when they died?

5. Who helped Kazu get a job harvesting kelp in Kiratappu after his son Koichi was born?

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