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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Yoshiya's last utterance in "all god's children can dance"?
(a) "Oh Mr. Tabata."
(b) "Oh Father."
(c) "Oh Mother."
(d) "Oh God."

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

3. How does Miyake think he is going to die?
(a) He will fall off a cliff.
(b) He will be stabbed.
(c) He will die in an earthquake.
(d) He will be locked in a refrigerator.

4. Who wrote "To Build a Fire"?
(a) Jack London.
(b) Jane Austen.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) Charles Dickens.

5. What best describes Keisuke?
(a) A bartender.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A writer.
(d) A surfer.

6. What is the point of view of "all god's children can dance"?
(a) First-person.
(b) Third-person omniscient.
(c) Second-person.
(d) Third-person limited.

7. What was Junko doing when Miyake called?
(a) Playing guitar.
(b) Watching television.
(c) Reading a romance novel.
(d) Writing a story.

8. How long did Komura's wife spend in front of the television after the earthquake?
(a) Ten hours.
(b) Two days.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Five days.

9. Where does Miyake's wife live?
(a) Kobe.
(b) Hokkaido.
(c) Yamagata.
(d) Tokyo.

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

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

12. What did Yoshiya's ex-girlfriend used to call him?
(a) Super-frog.
(b) Big Worm.
(c) Crusher.
(d) Shiny.

13. Who comprises the majoirty of Komura's clients?
(a) Doctors and businessmen.
(b) College students and audiophiles.
(c) Tourists and travelers.
(d) Mothers and children.

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

15. Why did people often notice Miyake?
(a) He had a Kansai dialect.
(b) He was extremely tall.
(c) He was a sharp dresser.
(d) His hands were always shaking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character's thoughts does the reader have access to in this story?

2. What caused Mr. Tabata's death?

3. Where does Yoshiya work?

4. Who wanted to marry Yoshiya?

5. Who is Komura delivering Sasaki's package to?

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