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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are some other things people ask God for in the notes they leave at the temple?
(a) To never be homeless.
(b) To have a healthy baby.
(c) To make someone fall in love with them.
(d) To win the lottery.

2. How much education did Kazu complete before going to work to help support his family?
(a) High school.
(b) Some college.
(c) Middle school.
(d) Elementary school.

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

4. What does the homeless woman tell the homeless man about Shige while Kazu watches them?
(a) He died.
(b) He took off without a word.
(c) He got arrested.
(d) He got a job.

5. Kazu observes two women at the Ueno Art Museum barely looking at the pictures and instead discussing what?
(a) One woman's situation with her soon-to-be ex-husband.
(b) One woman's upcoming wedding.
(c) One woman's trouble finding a good job.
(d) One woman's pregnancy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Kazu say is the best way for homeless people to make money because you get your cash immediately?

3. On days when the homeless were forced to evacuate the park, what does Kazu say those with enough money might do?

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

5. Because you cannot sell cans in Tokyo, what did Kazu have to do in order to earn money from them?

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