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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wanted to marry Yoshiya?
(a) His best friend's sister.
(b) His mother's friend.
(c) His college girlfriend.
(d) Mr. Tabata's daughter.

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

3. What does Yoshiya do on the pitcher's mound?
(a) He calls his father.
(b) He forgives his mother.
(c) He says a long prayer.
(d) He dances.

4. Who is Shimao?
(a) Keiko's friend.
(b) A hotel worker.
(c) Sasaki's sister.
(d) Komura's wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes Keisuke?

2. What drew Kamura's wife to the television?

3. What is the perspective of this short story?

4. What had vanished when Yoshiya woke up?

5. How frequently did Miyake shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Yoshiya's final moments with Mr. Tabata.

2. Describe Keisuke.

3. What do Miyake and Junko decide to do after the fire dies down?

4. Why did Yoshiya not believe he was the child of God?

5. Why did Miyake call Junko?

6. Why does Sasaki want Komura to go to Hokkaido?

7. How was Miyake connected to the Kobe earthquake?

8. How is Miyake able to paint?

9. What is one of the realizations Yoshiya has on the pitcher's mound?

10. Describe Yoshiya's relationship with his mother.

(see the answer keys)

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