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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Hoshino that he is "a spirit - neither god not Buddha"?
(a) Nataka.
(b) Johnny Walker.
(c) Kafka.
(d) Colonel Sanders.

2. Who wrote the song "Kafka on the Shore"?
(a) Oshima.
(b) Nakata.
(c) Mrs. Saeki.
(d) Kafka.

3. Which of the following items is NOT something Kafka steals from his father before running away?
(a) His cell phone.
(b) His knife.
(c) His diary.
(d) His money.

4. What is the only situation in which a human soul can live outside of a living body?
(a) If the soul is angelic.
(b) If the body is evil.
(c) There is no way for the soul and body to be separated.
(d) If the soul has been split.

5. Where has Oshima found a job for Kafka?
(a) At the elementary school.
(b) At the movie theater.
(c) At the grocery store.
(d) At the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the elementary school teacher use to wipe away her blood while out with the children in the woods?

2. Who arranges for Nakata to stay at a posh apartment while the police are searching for him?

3. What does the word "Kafka" translate to from Czech?

4. When Kafka wakes from his blackout, who does he first call for help?

5. Who does the spirit really belong to that visits Kafka?

(see the answer key)

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