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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 did not care about Shige.
(c) Kazu feared if Shige confessed a crime he will have to kill Kazu.
(d) Kazu felt he would then have to share his story with Shige.

3. Which of Kazu's family members was the first to die not long after he returned home?
(a) His mother.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His father.
(d) His granddaughter.

4. What does Kazu wonder about after Shige died?
(a) Kazu wonders how Shige became homeless.
(b) Kazu wonders what happened to Emile.
(c) Kazu wonders if somebody killed Shige.
(d) Kazu wonders if Shige killed himself.

5. What does the homeless man Kazu hears telling another his life story say happened after he lost his job?
(a) His house burned down.
(b) His wife filed for divorce.
(c) His father died.
(d) His wife died.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many evictions notices had Kazu received that November in 2006?

2. What did Kazu see on the futon beside him the morning after the 49th day mourning ceremony for his neighbor?

3. Kazu overhears one women tell another that their friend has not gotten out of bed since what happened?

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

5. What did Kazu decide to do at the age of 60?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kazu see in Ueno Park just about 30 minutes after the homeless were to have all their things out?

2. Describe the night Shige invited Kazu to his hut for sake.

3. What does Kazu say teenagers had been doing to the homeless around when the homeless former realtor had died?

4. What note does a jogger leave at the Hanazono Inari Shrine? What other notes are there?

5. Where is the art exhibit Kazu observes and how are the old women in the gift shop described?

6. How did Kazu respond to the gift Yoko and Setsuko had given him for his 60th birthday and why?

7. How long after Kazu's visit to Shige's hut did Kazu die and what did he wonder regarding Shige?

8. Who is Mari? What does she do for Kazu after Setsuo's death? How does their relationship end?

9. Describe the image Kazu sees when he goes to the public restroom in November 2006 after being kicked out of the park for the day.

10. After Kazu discusses his return home when he was 60, he describes Setsuko's life all the years he was away. What does he say she did?

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