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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Kazu's coworkers stop inviting him out for drinks?
(a) He was rude to them.
(b) He never paid.
(c) He did not handle his liquor well.
(d) He was boring.

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

3. What unusual fact do readers learn about the narrator at the start of the story?
(a) He is dead.
(b) He is a dog.
(c) He is an infant.
(d) He has not yet been born.

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

5. 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 made a lot of money and was very generous.
(c) He was confident and quite a lady's man.
(d) He was a well-dressed intellectual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Kazu's first job when he moved to Tokyo?

2. Who is the author of Tokyo Ueno Station?

3. After working in Onamaha for two years, What did Kazu do with his father on Kitamigita Beach?

4. Who helped Kazu get a job harvesting kelp in Kiratappu after his son Koichi was born?

5. What does Kazu recall about the war despite being young when it began?

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