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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 26 - 52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After working in Onamaha for two years, What did Kazu do with his father on Kitamigita Beach?
(a) Sold watches.
(b) Race track maintenance.
(c) Sold newspapers.
(d) Harvested clams.

2. How old was Kazu when he died?
(a) 31.
(b) 13.
(c) 9.
(d) 21.

3. What was Kazu distraught when his wife needed a midwife while she was in labor with their son?
(a) He hated to see her in so much pain.
(b) There were no midwives in the area.
(c) They could not afford one.
(d) He did not believe in midwives.

4. What is the name of the park Kazu haunts and used to live in when he was alive?
(a) Ueno Arboretum.
(b) Tokyo Rose Garden.
(c) Tokyo Station Public Park.
(d) Ueno Imperial Gift Park.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is the author of Tokyo Ueno Station?

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

5. What event coincided with the birth of Kazu's first son?

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