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

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

3. How old was Kazu when the war ended?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 7.
(d) 21.

4. 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 being frightened he would have to fight.
(c) He recalls a neighbor who was killed during the war.
(d) He recalls his parents discussing it over dinner.

5. Where is Kazu watching people at the start of the story?
(a) Tokyo Museum of Architecture.
(b) In an airport.
(c) At the library.
(d) Ueno Station.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Kazu unable to take his children on a helicopter ride in Haramachi during the Bon holidays when they were young?

2. Where is Kazu originally from?

3. How many younger siblings did Kazu have?

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

5. What does Kazu worry his life lacked?

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