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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through all god's children can dance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself" (11)?
(a) Sakiri.
(b) Shimao.
(c) Keiko.
(d) Komura's wife.

2. Why does Shimao believe Komura is unable to engage in intercourse with her?
(a) He is afraid of bears.
(b) He does not find her attractive.
(c) He is thinking about his wife.
(d) He is afraid of earthquakes.

3. Who was Shimao hiking with in her bear story?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her ex-boyfriend.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) A stranger.

4. Who says that "life is nothing but a short, painful dream" (67)?
(a) Mr. Tabata.
(b) The man with the missing earlobe.
(c) Yoshiya.
(d) Yoshiya's mother.

5. What is the perspective of this short story?
(a) Third-person subjective.
(b) First-person.
(c) Second-person.
(d) Third-person omniscient.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Keiko?

2. According to Komura's wife, what was living with Komura like?

3. According to Junko, who does not use their brain for anything?

4. What band was Keisuke listening to?

5. What was Komura actually thinking about while in bed with Shimao?

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