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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What put Yoshiya's mother in an unhygienic state?
(a) He announced he was getting married.
(b) He announced he had a girlfriend.
(c) He announced he was leaving the faith.
(d) He announced he was leaving home.

2. How did Junko feel about attending school before she ran away?
(a) It was dull.
(b) It was torture.
(c) It was the only thing she looked forward to.
(d) It was too easy.

3. Where does the mysterious man lead Yoshiya?
(a) His own home.
(b) A high school.
(c) A baseball field.
(d) A doctor's office.

4. Who tells Komura the package contained something that was inside him?
(a) Sasaki.
(b) Keiko.
(c) Shimao.
(d) Komura's wife.

5. At the end of the story, where does Junko fall asleep?
(a) Next to the fire.
(b) With her feet in the ocean.
(c) In Keisuke's bed.
(d) On Miyake's couch.

6. According to Yoshiya, why can he not get married?
(a) He is the son of God.
(b) He does not want to have children.
(c) He has to take care of his mother.
(d) He wants to be a spiritual guide.

7. What animal was Shimao afraid of in her story?
(a) Tigers.
(b) Bears.
(c) Birds.
(d) Wolves.

8. What item is Miyake afraid of?
(a) Washing machine.
(b) Refrigerator.
(c) Microwave.
(d) Oven.

9. What did Komura's wife write in her note to him?
(a) I will be back in two weeks.
(b) You are the worst person I have ever met.
(c) I am never coming back.
(d) I went to help people after the earthquake.

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

11. What word does Shimao use to describe her bear story?
(a) Spooky.
(b) Gross.
(c) Upsetting.
(d) Raunchy.

12. Where does Sasaki tell Komura to travel?
(a) Kobe.
(b) Yamagata.
(c) Hokkaido.
(d) Tokyo.

13. How old is Miyake?
(a) Mid-40s.
(b) Mid-30s.
(c) Late 20s.
(d) Late 50s.

14. Where did Junko work after she ran away?
(a) Bar.
(b) Ramen house.
(c) Tea room.
(d) Convenience store.

15. What caused Mr. Tabata's death?
(a) A violent attack.
(b) A mysterious stomach ailment.
(c) Urethral cancer.
(d) Skin cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after the earthquake did Komura's wife disappear?

2. What did Miyake buy in the mornings?

3. Who is Shimao?

4. Where is Yoshiya when he acknowledges that he no longer cares who his father is?

5. Who does Yoshiya live with?

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