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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of Tokyo Ueno Station?
(a) Yu Miri.
(b) Kazu Mori.
(c) Haruki Murakami.
(d) Yoko Mori.

2. Why did Kazu ultimately decide to move to Tokyo to find work?
(a) His wife threatened a divorce if he did not make more money.
(b) He needed to help pay for his younger brother's education.
(c) He did not like being around his family.
(d) He had always wanted to live in Tokyo.

3. What is the name of the park Kazu haunts and used to live in when he was alive?
(a) Ueno Imperial Gift Park.
(b) Ueno Arboretum.
(c) Tokyo Station Public Park.
(d) Tokyo Rose Garden.

4. How old were Kazu's children when he left for Tokyo?
(a) 21 and 24.
(b) 14 and 18.
(c) 10 and 12.
(d) 3 and 5.

5. Who helped Kazu get a job harvesting kelp in Kiratappu after his son Koichi was born?
(a) Kazu's uncle.
(b) Kazu's schoolmate.
(c) Kazu's father.
(d) Kazu's neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are homeless people often evicted from the park where they live?

2. How much money does Kazu send him to his family when he first moves to Tokyo?

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

4. What does Kazu feel may be the only thing he left on earth?

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

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