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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "An Independent Organ".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When making a point about the obscurity of the Kansai dialect, Kitaru's long-time girlfriend declares that no one has ever translated which book into the Kansai dialect?
(a) Franny and Zooey.
(b) The Catcher in the Rye.
(c) Lord of the Flies.
(d) War and Peace.

2. What main element do Kitaru and Tanimura have in common?
(a) They had both lived in the worst neighborhood in the area.
(b) They had both lived in fancy houses within ordinary neighborhoods.
(c) They had both lived in ordinary houses within rich neighborhoods.
(d) They had both lived with many members of their extended families.

3. In response to Tanimura's comment about Kitaru's feelings about the song Yesterday, Kitaru tells Tanimura to remember that which person had "loved nonsense and word games" (47)?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) Sid Vicious.
(c) Mick Jagger.
(d) Keith Richards.

4. Oba tells Kafuku that his car, like all cars from what country, is "built to last" (7)?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Italy.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Germany.

5. Tanimura declares that the writer of the song Yesterday had recorded it in the studio with how many other people?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 0.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator of "An Independent Organ" says that he had gotten married in what phase of his life?

2. From what location does Kitaru hail?

3. What is the name of the man who routinely services Kafuku's car?

4. Most of Dr. Tokai's friends are said to be what?

5. What word does the narrator use to describe Dr. Tokai's sense of humor?

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