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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) Yoko Mori.
(b) Yu Miri.
(c) Haruki Murakami.
(d) Kazu Mori.

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

3. How often did Kazu visit his children when they were young?
(a) Every other week.
(b) Every holiday, birthday and special occasion.
(c) Once in summer and once in winter.
(d) Once a month.

4. How many younger siblings did Kazu have?
(a) 12.
(b) 7.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of the ways Kazu recalls getting food when he was homeless?

2. What was Kazu's first job in Onahama?

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

4. What unusual fact do readers learn about the narrator at the start of the story?

5. Where is Kazu originally from?

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