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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nakata claim is the only joy in his life?
(a) The love of the church.
(b) The company of cats.
(c) The comfort of a good book.
(d) The thrill of a mystery.

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes Kafka's relationship with his father?
(a) Abusive.
(b) Loving.
(c) Distant.
(d) Strained.

3. Where does Sakura's boyfriend live?
(a) In Japan.
(b) In Vietnam.
(c) In China.
(d) In Burma.

4. What trade did Nakata learn when he was in elementary school?
(a) Blacksmithing.
(b) Taxidermy.
(c) Horticultury.
(d) Woodworking.

5. What does Natsume Soseki do for a living?
(a) He is a sculptor.
(b) He is a painter.
(c) He is a writer.
(d) He is a photographer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the city that Nakata is trying to reach by hitchhiking?

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

4. Who does Nakata ask for help in purchasing a train ticket?

5. Whose spirit does Mrs. Saeki think is living inside Kafka's body?

(see the answer key)

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