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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Komura's job?
(a) He installs electronics in people's homes.
(b) He owns a chauffeur business for travelers.
(c) He is a chef at a high-class restaurant.
(d) He is a salesman at a hi-fi equipment store.

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

5. 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.

6. What does Yoshiya not want to mention to Mr. Tabata?
(a) That he was still angry at his mother.
(b) That he never liked Mr. Tabata.
(c) That he also experienced lust.
(d) That he hates his father.

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

8. Where did the earthquake occur?
(a) Akihabara.
(b) Kobe.
(c) Yamagata.
(d) Tokyo.

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

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

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

12. Where did Miyake invite Junko?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) The beach.
(c) The mall.
(d) The site of the earthquake.

13. What drink did Miyake share with Junko and Keisuke?
(a) Water.
(b) Rum.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Beer.

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

15. How many children does Miyake have?
(a) Six.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Yoshiya when the story "all god's children can dance" occurs?

2. Where does Yoshiya's cab take him?

3. How long did Komura's wife spend in front of the television after the earthquake?

4. Who is Shimao?

5. During which month did the earthquake occur?

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