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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 took up most of the space in Shige's hut?
(a) Books.
(b) Cans.
(c) Family photos.
(d) Clothes.

2. What was something Kazu thought as the emperor passed in his car outside Tokyo Metropolitan?
(a) He and the emperor look alike.
(b) The emperor did not care about the homeless.
(c) He and the emperor were from the same town.
(d) He and the emperor were the same age.

3. What was on the hood of the Imperial family's Toyota Century Royal?
(a) A gold chrysanthemum.
(b) A golden peace sign.
(c) A gold rose.
(d) A golden Buddha.

4. What does Kazu recall about the war despite being young when it began?
(a) He recalls being hungry due to food shortages.
(b) He recalls being frightened he would have to fight.
(c) He recalls a neighbor who was killed during the war.
(d) He recalls his parents discussing it over dinner.

5. How old was Kazu when he started living in Ueno Park?
(a) 88.
(b) 45.
(c) 27.
(d) 67.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some things Kazu says about himself and his life at the start of the story?

2. What was done with Koichi's body, per the Pure Land custom?

3. What did Shige tell Kazu is significant about the day he invited Kazu to his hut?

4. How old were Kazu's parents when they died?

5. What happened to Hokkaido after the Tokyo Olympics?

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