3. What was the first rose Kazu says he ever held and where?
(a) A pink rose in Fukushima.
(b) A yellow rose in Shige's hut.
(c) A white rose at Shinsekai.
(d) A red rose in Tokyo.

4. What withered flower does Kazu feel represents his life because it is "closed off with nowhere to go" (160)?
(a) A rose.
(b) A lotus.
(c) A lily.
(d) A daisy.

5. What does Kazu say he never did regarding the cabaret hostess?
(a) He never forgave himself for letting her go.
(b) He never paid for a date.
(c) He never told her his real name.
(d) He never told her he was married.

6. How long had Kazu and his wife been married at the time Kazu stopped working in Tokyo?
(a) 29 years.
(b) 45 years.
(c) 37 years.
(d) 17 years.

7. For what industry did the homeless man Kazu hears crying work before he became homeless?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Real Estate.
(c) Construction.
(d) Finance.

8. How long does Kazu say it would take him to reassemble his hut at Ueno Park after a forced evacuation?
(a) 1 full day.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 1/2 day.

9. Why did Kazu not want Shige to tell him what he had done to hurt his family?
(a) Kazu was afraid he might have to turn Shige in to the police.
(b) Kazu feared if Shige confessed a crime he will have to kill Kazu.
(c) Kazu felt he would then have to share his story with Shige.
(d) Kazu did not care about Shige.

10. What do the pictures exhibited at the Ueno Royal Art Museum display?
(a) Ginko Trees.
(b) Fishing villages.
(c) Roses.
(d) Portraits of the homeless.

11. Why did Kazu begin having trouble sleeping after his wife died?
(a) He had nightmares throughout the night.
(b) The cicadas were too loud.
(c) He thought of how his wife and son both died in sleep.
(d) He worried Mari might die.

12. When Kazo reflects on his life in Tokyo, what does he say he was too busy working to do?
(a) Worry about his looks or flirt with other women.
(b) Go to the movies.
(c) Eat at nice restaurants.
(d) Watch television.

13. What was the first sign something is unusual the morning Kazu woke up after the 49th day mourning ceremony?
(a) He did not smell Setsuko's miso cooking.
(b) The house was empty.
(c) He did not hear Setsuko talking on the phone.
(d) It was still dark when he woke.

14. Kazu says that 300 cans will earn you about 600 yen. What is something he says one can do with 600 yen?
(a) Have a shower or get a coffee.
(b) Have a fancy dinner.
(c) See a movie.
(d) Get a hotel for a night.

15. What did Shige tell Kazu is significant about the day he invited Kazu to his hut?
(a) His daughter was getting married that day.
(b) It was his wedding anniversary.
(c) It was his birthday.
(d) It was his son's 32nd birthday.