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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Nakata's relatives lost all of his money to loan sharks, leaving Nakata destitute?
(a) His brother.
(b) His nephew.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His cousin.

2. Where has Oshima found a job for Kafka?
(a) At the elementary school.
(b) At the grocery store.
(c) At the library.
(d) At the movie theater.

3. Where was Mrs. Saeki's boyfriend killed?
(a) At a student protest.
(b) At a rock concert.
(c) At a birthday party.
(d) At a book sale.

4. What is the first meal Oshima and Kafka eat together?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Brunch.
(d) Lunch.

5. What is the name of Kafka's imaginary companion?
(a) Crow.
(b) Jay.
(c) Robin.
(d) Raven.

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

7. Which famous artist is discovered stabbed to death in his home on the day fish fall from the sky?
(a) A painter.
(b) A sculptor.
(c) A dancer.
(d) A writer.

8. How old was Mrs. Saeki when she first fell in love?
(a) 46.
(b) 26.
(c) 16.
(d) 36.

9. Which of the following facts is NOT true about Nakata?
(a) He is illiterate.
(b) He is very poor.
(c) He has no memory.
(d) He is a good swimmer.

10. Where is Sakura going when she boards the same bus as Kafka?
(a) She is going to a job interview.
(b) She is heading back to college.
(c) She is going to visit family.
(d) She is running away from home.

11. 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) Engage.
(b) Kill.
(c) Live.
(d) Survive.

12. What did Mrs. Saeki's boyfriend's family sell for a living?
(a) Soy beans.
(b) Sake.
(c) Rice.
(d) Oil.

13. When Kafka wakes from his blackout, who does he first call for help?
(a) Oshima.
(b) Nakata.
(c) Sakura.
(d) Crow.

14. How old is Kafka when he decides to run away from home?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Thirteen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which direction does Nakata want to travel on the Tomei Highway?

2. Even though he is mentally challenged, what is Nakata extremely adept at finding?

3. Where does Doctor Nakazawa practice his medicine?

4. Which of the elementary school teacher's relatives was drafted to fight in the war on the day the children collapsed in the woods?

5. How many of the children failed to awaken after reaching the hospital?

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