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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which character's thoughts does the reader have access to in this story?
(a) Kamura's wife.
(b) Kamura's mother-in-law.
(c) Komura.
(d) Shimao.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. According to Yoshiya, who is his father?
(a) Mr. Tabata.
(b) His mother's obstetrician.
(c) His baseball coach.
(d) His mother's best friend.

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

15. Who reassures Komura that somebody will love him?
(a) Miyake.
(b) Keiko.
(c) Shimao.
(d) Junko.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Shimao hiking with in her bear story?

2. Where did Miyake invite Junko?

3. According to Mr. Tabata, what did Yoshiya have to do to have his father revealed to him?

4. Who is Keiko?

5. What was Yoshiya's last utterance in "all god's children can dance"?

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