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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 131- 160.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Kazu when he went to Tokyo to find work?
(a) 43.
(b) 21.
(c) 30.
(d) 12.

2. Where was the hostel Kazu met at the cabaret club from?
(a) Fukushima.
(b) Shinsekai.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Osaka.

3. What was the name of the hostess Kazu met at the caberet club in Shinsekai?
(a) Miro.
(b) Mari.
(c) Yoko.
(d) Junko.

4. What was one thing Kazu noted about his appearance when he looked at himself in a public restroom mirror?
(a) The dark circles under his eyes.
(b) His gray, thinning hair.
(c) He sunburnt skin.
(d) His deep wrinkles.

5. What are some things Kazu says about himself and his life at the start of the story?
(a) He made a lot of money and was very generous.
(b) He lacked confidence and had bad luck.
(c) He was a well-dressed intellectual.
(d) He was confident and quite a lady's man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Hokkaido after the Tokyo Olympics?

2. How old was Kazu when he started living in Ueno Park?

3. What are the occasional notices outside Ueno Park there to inform the homeless people about?

4. What did Kazu notice as he stared at his son's face after he died?

5. What would Kazu do to help his family during his time off from harvesting kelp?

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