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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 is Keiko?
(a) Komura's wife.
(b) Sasaki's sister.
(c) Komura's mother-in-law.
(d) A hotel worker.

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

3. What is the name of Komura's colleague?
(a) Shimao.
(b) Junko.
(c) Keiko.
(d) Sasaki.

4. Where did Yoshiya's mother go?
(a) Hokkaido.
(b) Kansai.
(c) Yamagata.
(d) Tokyo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Miyake think he is going to die?

2. How old is Miyake?

3. According to Yoshiya's mother, who saved her?

4. How long was Komura married?

5. Where was Miyake from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Junko run away from home?

2. Describe Komura.

3. What is the story about the UFO that the women tell Komura?

4. Why did Miyake call Junko?

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

6. Describe Yoshiya's relationship with his mother.

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

8. What did Mr. Tabata tell Yoshiya about his father?

9. How is Miyake able to paint?

10. How does Shimao respond to Komura saying that he's come a long way?

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