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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 one of the reasons Kazu believes the Tokyo city government wanted to force the homeless out of Ueno Park?

2. What did Shige invite Kazu over to his hut for one night?

3. Where was the hostel Kazu met at the cabaret club from?

4. What does Kazu worry may have happened the night Setsuko died?

5. What did Yoko do for her father after Setsuko dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. What happens to Setsuko seven years after Kazu returned home, and why does he blame himself?

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

4. Why is it interesting that Kazu's parents died not long after he returned home?

5. What artist is on exhibit near the Ueno station? Describe his work.

6. Why were the homeless often evacuated from Ueno Park and where would they go?

7. Describe the conversation Kazu overhears between two homeless men, one of whom had worked in real estate.

8. What was particularly difficult about the day Kazu saw a notice on his hut that he needed to remove all of his belongs by 8:30 the next morning in November of 2006?

9. What is the Shogitai grave?

10. What does Shige tell Kazu about the statue of Saigo Takamori near Ueno Park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Yu Miri 's language style and word choice in Tokyo Ueno Station. What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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