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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 53 - 81.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Kazu's behavior at Koichi's funeral different from his mother and daughters?
(a) He refused to speak to any family members.
(b) He did not cry.
(c) He was loud and gregarious.
(d) He cried uncontrollably.

2. When was the only time bill collectors did not come to Kazu's when his children were young?
(a) On Mondays.
(b) During New Year's.
(c) During dinner.
(d) On weekends.

3. Who helped Kazu get a job harvesting kelp in Kiratappu after his son Koichi was born?
(a) Kazu's father.
(b) Kazu's schoolmate.
(c) Kazu's uncle.
(d) Kazu's neighbor.

4. Who is typically the person to carry the funeral tablet at a funeral?
(a) The priest.
(b) The father.
(c) The son.
(d) The daughter.

5. Though the Soma gave Kazu's ancestor's land why were they unable to grow anything at first?
(a) They did not get enough sun.
(b) They did not know how to work the land.
(c) They did not give them the right to irrigate the land.
(d) There was a long drought when they first arrived.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of Tokyo Ueno Station?

2. What was done with Koichi's body, per the Pure Land custom?

3. Why did the midwife say the birth of their son Koichi was a blessing?

4. Where is Kazu watching people at the start of the story?

5. What did the priest tell Setsuko is "humanity's worst impulse" (72)?

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