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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. Where was Koichi found dead?
2. What was Kazu's first job in Onahama?
3. What did Kazu's mother tell him on the night of Koichi's funeral?
4. After working in Onamaha for two years, What did Kazu do with his father on Kitamigita Beach?
5. What brought many of the homeless to Tokyo in the first place?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Kazu feel about his life on earth as described at the start of Tokyo Ueno Station?
2. Why does Kazu ultimately decide to move to Tokyo to work when his children are young?
3. What was Kazu's relationship with his children like while he was working in Tokyo?
4. What happened in the Tohuko region and Hokkaido after the Tokyo Olympics ended, and what type for work did Kazu do in Sendai?
5. Describe what happened when Kazu took his children to Haramachi during a festival for the Bon holidays?
6. What does Kazu begin to feel about his life after his son dies?
7. Describe the conversation between the homeless man and woman after the woman repeats her disbelief that Shige is dead.
8. When did Kazu move to Tokyo? Why? How often did he see his family?
9. Who is Kazu and what is he doing in Ueno Station at the start of the novel?
10. What did Kazu's mother tell him about his life after his son Koichi died?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining the symbolic significance of the various monuments and shrines in Tokyo Ueno Station. In what scenes do monuments appear? What is the context? What do they symbolize and how do they develop the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing how the author uses character and dialogue to drive the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing the settings in Tokyo Ueno Station. When does the setting change? In what ways does the setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?
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