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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 are some things Kazu says about himself and his life at the start of the story?
(a) He lacked confidence and had bad luck.
(b) He was a well-dressed intellectual.
(c) He was confident and quite a lady's man.
(d) He made a lot of money and was very generous.

2. What year was Kazu born?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1933.

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

4. What brought many of the homeless to Tokyo in the first place?
(a) They came because they heard people took care of the homeless.
(b) They came to see the Olympics and never left.
(c) They came in search of work.
(d) They came after their villages were destroyed by tsunamis.

5. How old were Kazu's parents when they died?
(a) In their 60s.
(b) In their 90s.
(c) In their 70s.
(d) In their 80s.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much education did Kazu complete before going to work to help support his family?

3. How many younger siblings did Kazu have?

4. Who is the author of Tokyo Ueno Station?

5. Why did Kazu's coworkers stop inviting him out for drinks?

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