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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In college, Tanimura had worked in what type of establishment with Kitaru?
2. Oba guesses that Kafuku's future driver is about how old?
3. What does Oba tell Kafuku about the social habits of Kafuku's future driver?
4. Before their friendship ends, Takatsuki tells Kafuku that it is impossible to take what action?
5. What major is Kitaru's long-term girlfriend pursuing?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the nature of Kafuku's love for his late wife.
2. Provide a brief Marxist analysis of the story "Yesterday," focusing on one scene in particular to prove your claim.
3. Describe Misaki Watari's appearance.
4. What does the narrator describe as "the most excruciating thing" (17) about Kafuku's experience of knowing about his wife's affairs?
5. Compare and contrast Kitaru's and Tanimura's feelings about taking baths.
6. How does Kitaru feel about "things being smooth and comfortable" (52) in life?
7. What vivid image does Tanimura create to depict the character of Kitaru in the first few lines of the story "Yesterday"?
8. How does Tanimura characterize the Kansai dialect spoken by his friend Kitaru?
9. Which of Misaki Watari's qualities make her a perfect fit for her role as Kafuku's personal driver?
10. Discuss Murakami's use of Tanimura and Kitaru as character foils for one another.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Murakami's treatment of the topic of sex within his short story collection Men Without Women.
Essay Topic 2
Explicate the theme of courage within Haruki Murakami's short story collection Men Without Women. What is Murakami's message regarding courage and how do you know?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's messages about guilt and responsibility within Haruki Murakami's short story collection Men Without Women.
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