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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Kazu send him to his family when he first moves to Tokyo?
(a) 20 yen a month.
(b) 1000 yen a month.
(c) 20,000 yen a month.
(d) 250,000 yen a month.

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

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

4. Why was Kazu unable to take his children on a helicopter ride in Haramachi during the Bon holidays when they were young?
(a) His wife would not allow it.
(b) They arrived too late.
(c) Tickets were too expensive.
(d) The children were too young.

5. What was Kazu's first job when he moved to Tokyo?
(a) Maintaining the garden at Ueno Park.
(b) Constructing athletic facilities for the Tokyo Olympics.
(c) Driving the imperial family around Tokyo.
(d) Cleaning offices.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How often did Kazu visit his children when they were young?

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

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

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