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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kazu's wife's name?

2. How old were Kazu's children when he left for Tokyo?

3. Why does Kazu think of his family when he passes the Statue of Times Forgotten?

4. What do Pure Land followers believe happens to their dead?

5. What was Kazu distraught when his wife needed a midwife while she was in labor with their son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What friend of Kazu's does he hear an old homeless man and woman discuss, and what does he learn about him?

2. Who is Osamu and how did his presence at Koichi's funeral make Kazu feel?

3. Describe Kazu's family. Who were his parents? Where did they live? How many siblings did he have?

4. What was Kazu's relationship with his children like while he was working in Tokyo?

5. Where was Koichi when he died, and how did Kazu find out about his son's death?

6. What is the history of the Statue of Times Forgotten, which Shige told Kazu about?

7. Describe the conversation between the homeless man and woman after the woman repeats her disbelief that Shige is dead.

8. What does Kazu begin to feel about his life after his son dies?

9. How does Kazu describe Shige?

10. What was Kazu's first job in Tokyo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in Tokyo Ueno Station. Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the imagery used in Tokyo Ueno Station. Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

Essay Topic 3

Genre is a category assigned to a literary work, like a novel. What are some genres that could be used to classify the novel? What is the main genre of the novel? Explain.

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