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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. Who has arranged for Nakata to live in the free apartments provided by the government?

2. What type of store does Oshima's brother own?

3. What classical musician is the topic of conversation at the coffee shop that Hoshino frequents?

4. Who was Mrs. Saeki trying to save when she opened the entrance stone?

5. Which of the following is NOT something that ceases to matter in the deserted village?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kafka react to the desolate village that the Japanese soldiers guide him to?

2. How does Kafka react when he is approached by the Japanese soldiers in Oshima's woods?

3. How does Mrs. Saeki respond when Nakata bursts into her office demanding to talk about the entrance stone?

4. What book did Mrs.Saeki write after collecting interviews?

5. How does Colonel Sanders explain his physical form to Hoshino?

6. Why does Colonel Sanders bring Hoshino to the religious shrine?

7. How does Hoshino care for Nakata after he dies?

8. What happens when Crow encounters Johnny Walker in the enchanted woods?

9. While wandering through the woods, what disturbing dream does Kafka have about Sakura?

10. What happens with Mrs. Saeki sleepwalks into Kafka's bedroom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The face of evil took many different forms in this novel - Johnny Walker, Colonel Sanders, and the white salamander. First, describe how each of these creatures embodied the force of evil. Then, explain why each of these beings was so intent on opening the entrance stone.

Essay Topic 2

In the Prologue to this novel, Kafka warns his friend, Crow, that "Fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions." What did Kafka mean when he gave his friend this warning? Explain this quote and give at least two examples from the text that exemplify this theory.

Essay Topic 3

Nakata, like Kafka, is a man haunted by his past. First, describe the event that altered Nakata's life forever. Then, explain how this disastrous event affected Nakata's life into adulthood. What ailments continued to plague Nakata long after the event occurred?

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