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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 30-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On the day the children collapsed in the woods, how did the teacher describe her emotional state?
(a) Unhinged.
(b) Scattered.
(c) Euphoric.
(d) Depressed.

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

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

5. What is the name of the city that Nakata is trying to reach by hitchhiking?
(a) Kagawa.
(b) Yamaguchi.
(c) Shikoku.
(d) Fukushima.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the song "Kafka on the Shore"?

2. What is the name of the cat that was run over by a bicycle and is now a bit slow?

3. What activity is Kafka partaking in when Oshima finally returns to take him away from the cottage?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes the man who calls himself Johnny Walker?

5. How old was Nakata when his mentor died, closing the shop where they both worked?

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