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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relationship does Kafka think he has with Mrs. Saeki?
(a) He thinks Mrs. Saeki is his aunt.
(b) He thinks Mrs. Saeki is his grandmother.
(c) He thinks Mrs. Saeki is his mother.
(d) He thinks Mrs. Saeki is his sister.

2. Who do the police suspect has hired Nakata as a hit man?
(a) Johnny Walker.
(b) Oshima.
(c) Kafka.
(d) Mrs. Saeki.

3. How long is the first bus ride on the day that Kafka runs away from home?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Eight hours.
(c) Ten hours.
(d) Four hours.

4. Where are women authors shelved in the public library?
(a) Below male authors.
(b) The library carries only female authors.
(c) Above male authors.
(d) Mixed in with the male authors.

5. Why do the two stern women complain about the bathrooms at the public library?
(a) Because they are dirty.
(b) Because there is too long a line.
(c) Because they are unisex.
(d) Because there are no bathrooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Nakata's relatives lost all of his money to loan sharks, leaving Nakata destitute?

2. When Kafka first meets Sakura, what does he wonder about her?

3. How long does Kafka spend unattended at Oshima's cottage?

4. On what day do Nakata and Hoshino arrive at the library?

5. Which of the following characters lies about seeing Kafka in order to protect him from the searching police?

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