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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lent Kazu his mourning clothes, which Setsuko gave him on the day of Koichi's funeral?
(a) The head of the neighborhood association.
(b) Kazu's father.
(c) Kazu's boss.
(d) Kazu's son-in-law.

2. What year was Kazu born?
(a) 1943.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1963.

3. What did Kazu give to the cabaret hostess the last night he saw her?
(a) A box of chocolates.
(b) White roses.
(c) Perfume.
(d) Money.

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

5. What does the jogger Kazu sees thank God for in his note at the temple?
(a) He thanks God that he finished the marathon.
(b) He thanks God he met his wife.
(c) He thanks God for his father's speedy recovery.
(d) He thanks God for his good health.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of Tokyo Ueno Station?

2. What did Kazu do at the 49th day mourning ceremony, which he did not typically do?

3. What news did Kazu receive about his son just days before his death?

4. What did Yoko do for her father after Setsuko dies?

5. What brought many of the homeless to Tokyo in the first place?

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