4. Why did Yoshiya's mother travel?
(a) She wanted to protect Tokyo from an earthquake.
(b) She wanted to find Yoshiya's father.
(c) She wanted to worship with Mr. Tabata.
(d) She wanted to distribute provisions to earthquake victims.

5. What did Komura read on the airplane?
(a) Earthquake reports.
(b) Dry business books.
(c) Novels about bears.
(d) Political news.

6. What kind of life does Keisuke want?
(a) Knowledge-seeking.
(b) Adrenaline-boosting.
(c) Difficult.
(d) Easygoing.

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

8. What is the name of the portrait Miyake has been working on?
(a) Landscape with Flatiron.
(b) Angry Earth.
(c) My Wife and Children.
(d) The Kobe Earthquake.

9. According to Miyake, who is the idiot king?
(a) Miyake's wife.
(b) Miyake.
(c) Keisuke.
(d) Junko.

10. Who tells Komura he will recieve divorce papers soon?
(a) A soothsayer.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother-in-law.
(d) His father.

11. Where was Miyake from?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Yamagata.
(c) Hokkaido.
(d) Kobe.

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

13. When does Junko ask Miyake to wake her up?
(a) When her mother calls.
(b) When the fire ends.
(c) When the alcohol wears off.
(d) When she can live again.

14. According to Komura's wife, what was living with Komura like?
(a) Living with a salesman.
(b) Living with an animal.
(c) Living with a chunk of air.
(d) Living with a child.

15. 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.