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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Crow make fun of Kafka while they are staying in Oshima's cottage?
(a) For sleeping too much.
(b) For being homesick.
(c) For being unable to swim.
(d) For being afraid.

2. When Kafka wakes from his blackout, what is he covered in?
(a) Feathers.
(b) Water.
(c) Tar.
(d) Blood.

3. Which of the following characters says that, "Fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions"?
(a) Nakata.
(b) Kafka.
(c) Oshima.
(d) Crow.

4. What does Dr. Shigenori Tsukayama conclude happened to the children in the clearing?
(a) They were poisoned.
(b) They were stabbed.
(c) They were voodoo victims.
(d) They were hypnotized.

5. Which of the following words completes this phrase which Johnny Walker said to Nakata: "This is a war and you'll learn how to ___________"?
(a) Live.
(b) Kill.
(c) Engage.
(d) Survive.

6. How old was Nakata when his mentor died, closing the shop where they both worked?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 60.

7. What is the name of the shy man who helps Nakata onto the train and gets him headed in the right direction?
(a) Kitazawa.
(b) Togeguchi.
(c) Keiko.
(d) Santo Kyoden.

8. What is the name of the library where Mrs. Saeki works?
(a) Komura Library.
(b) Chiba Library.
(c) Makata Library.
(d) Edamame Library.

9. What does Johnny Walker promise to give to Nakata in exchange for his help?
(a) Eternal life.
(b) A bag of gold coins.
(c) His memory back.
(d) Goma.

10. Which of the elementary school teacher's relatives was drafted to fight in the war on the day the children collapsed in the woods?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her son.

11. How many of the children failed to awaken after reaching the hospital?
(a) All of the children.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

12. What does Oshima warn Kafka about the woods surrounding his cabin?
(a) It gets very dark.
(b) It is full of bears.
(c) It is very easy to get lost in them.
(d) He does not warn Kafka about the woods.

13. How many children were found unconscious in the woods by their elementary school teacher?
(a) 16 children.
(b) 32 children.
(c) 24 children.
(d) 40 children.

14. Whose photograph does Kafka take with him when he runs away from home?
(a) His own.
(b) His father's.
(c) His mother's.
(d) His sister's.

15. How does the police officer react when Nakata admits to Johnny Walker's murder?
(a) He ignores Nakata completely.
(b) He is confused by the admission.
(c) He does not believe him.
(d) He arrests him immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of the following establishments did Nakata invest all of his money?

2. Where has Oshima found a job for Kafka?

3. Who prophesies that fish will fall from the sky?

4. Where does Sakura's boyfriend live?

5. Which part of the paralyzed cats' bodies does Johnny Walker eat while Nakata looks on, horrified?

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