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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 the midwife say the birth of their son Koichi was a blessing?
(a) Because having a baby on a rainy day was considered good luck.
(b) Because he was born the same day as the prince.
(c) Because having a boy first was considered good luck.
(d) Because it was the Emperor's birthday.

2. What did Kazu do at the 49th day mourning ceremony, which he did not typically do?
(a) He drank too much sake.
(b) He cried.
(c) He comforted the chief mourner.
(d) He made a speech.

3. Why did Kazu run out of the Ueno Star Movie Theater?
(a) He felt like he might vomit.
(b) He became frightened by one of the patron's erratic behavior.
(c) He realized he left his watch in the park.
(d) The film was upsetting him.

4. What is one of the things Setsuko found most painful about her son's death?
(a) She could not get in touch with Kazu when she first learned of their son's death.
(b) She did not know how he died.
(c) She was not with him in his time of need.
(d) Kazu was so far away when he died.

5. What holiday did Kazu recall as he passes the Shinobazu Pond on the day he had to leave Ueno Park?
(a) Independence Day.
(b) Christmas Eve.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) Halloween.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Setsuko's brother describe Kazu and his sister's final years together?

2. Why do officers tape off a path from the Tokyo Metropolitan Festival?

3. What does the homeless man tell the homeless woman he will do if he wins 5,000 on the horse race?

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

5. What does Kazu say he felt about the hostess the first time they danced at the cabaret?

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