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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 109- 130 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Kazu's father, how long had there ancestors been in Soma?
(a) 50 years.
(b) 200 years.
(c) 100 years.
(d) 500 years.

2. Why are homeless people often evicted from the park where they live?
(a) They are evicted because it is illegal to be homeless in Tokyo.
(b) They are evicted because the locals complain about their presence.
(c) They are evicted because they often cause problems in the park.
(d) They are evicted whenever the imperial family comes to visit a local museum.

3. How long after Shige invited Kazu to his hut for the first time did Kazu die?
(a) 1 year.
(b) Within hours.
(c) The next day.
(d) 1 month.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the hostess Kazu met at the caberet club in Shinsekai?

2. Who did Kazu think of when he and Setsuko attended the 49th day mourning ceremony for their neighbor?

3. How long had Kazu and his wife been married at the time Kazu stopped working in Tokyo?

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

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

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