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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Shimao and Komura watch on television?
(a) A movie about a man going through a divorce.
(b) A show about missing women.
(c) A documentary about UFOs.
(d) A news special about the earthquake.

2. What kind of business did Keisuke's parents own?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A convenience store.
(c) A sweetshop.
(d) A bar.

3. According to Funko, what has become almost a sickness for Miyake?
(a) Earthquakes.
(b) Shopping.
(c) Pain.
(d) Bonfires.

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

5. 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.

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

7. What is the truck that passes by Yoshiya's home selling?
(a) Bottled water.
(b) Fresh fish.
(c) Trinkets for tourists.
(d) Clothes-drying poles.

8. How frequently did Miyake shop?
(a) Six times a week.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Three times a day.
(d) Once a month.

9. How old is Yoshiya when the story "all god's children can dance" occurs?
(a) 20.
(b) 17.
(c) 25.
(d) 30.

10. According to Yoshiya's mother, who saved her?
(a) Yoshiya.
(b) Mr. Tabata.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her doctor.

11. How long was Komura married?
(a) One year.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two months.
(d) One week.

12. According to Miyake, what can reveal the inside of a person?
(a) Love.
(b) Water.
(c) Fire.
(d) Devastation.

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

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

15. What band was Keisuke listening to?
(a) Metallica.
(b) Pearl Jam.
(c) The Rolling Stones.
(d) Black Sabbath.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reassures Komura that somebody will love him?

2. At the end of the story, where does Junko fall asleep?

3. When does Junko ask Miyake to wake her up?

4. Who wrote "To Build a Fire"?

5. What does Yoshiya do on the pitcher's mound?

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