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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements best describes Kafka's physicality?
(a) He looks exactly like his father.
(b) He looks older than his age.
(c) He looks younger than his age.
(d) He looks exactly like his mother.

2. Which of the following family members does Sakura share an apartment with?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her father.

3. Who does Nakata remind Hoshino of?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

4. Which of the following activities is NOT a part of Kafka's daily routine?
(a) Working out at the gym.
(b) Swimming in the ocean.
(c) Eating breakfast.
(d) Visiting the library.

5. What did the elementary school teacher claim to see in the sky right before the children passed out in the woods?
(a) A crow.
(b) A ghost.
(c) An atom bomb.
(d) An airplane.

6. Which of the following weather storms hits Kafka while he is wandering through the woods at Oshima's cottage?
(a) Rain.
(b) Hail.
(c) Sleet.
(d) Snow.

7. Which of the following characters suggests that Nakata finds the other half of his soul?
(a) Otsuka.
(b) Goma.
(c) Mimi.
(d) Sada.

8. When the teacher was beating a child in the woods, what emotion does she claim overtook her?
(a) Anger.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Panic.
(d) Euphoria.

9. What did the elementary school teacher use to wipe away her blood while out with the children in the woods?
(a) Paper.
(b) Her socks.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Towels.

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

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

12. While sleeping at Oshima's cottage in the woods, where does Kafka sleep at night?
(a) In a sleeping bag.
(b) He is too afraid to sleep at night.
(c) Under the stars.
(d) In a bed with down comforters.

13. Which of the following adjectives best describes the man who calls himself Johnny Walker?
(a) Obese.
(b) Attractive.
(c) Elegant.
(d) Dirty.

14. Where does Doctor Nakazawa practice his medicine?
(a) In the army.
(b) In the city.
(c) In the countryside.
(d) In the town.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Kafka's relationship with his father?

2. How does Nakata react when he sees some bikers beating a man at the truck stop?

3. Which of the following facts is NOT true about Oshima's cabin in the woods?

4. Why do the two stern women complain about the bathrooms at the public library?

5. Which of the following facts is NOT true about Nakata?

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