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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 161 - 180 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Kazu's coworkers stop inviting him out for drinks?
(a) He was rude to them.
(b) He was boring.
(c) He did not handle his liquor well.
(d) He never paid.

2. How old was Kazu when the war ended?
(a) 7.
(b) 16.
(c) 21.
(d) 12.

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

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

5. What is one of the reasons Kazu believes the Tokyo city government wanted to force the homeless out of Ueno Park?
(a) They were a financial burden on the city.
(b) So Tokyo could win the bid for the Olympics.
(c) They wanted to build an apartment complex at the park.
(d) The imperial family was going to buy a nearby apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Koichi found dead?

2. How old was Kazu when he went to Tokyo to find work?

3. Who does Kazu see driving down Highway 6 with a dog at the end of the story?

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

5. What happens to the car Kazu sees at the end of the story which is driven by a family member?

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