1. 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.

2. For what reason has Kitaru not had sex with his long-time girlfriend by the time Tanimura accompanies the couple on a date?
(a) Kitaru struggles with erectile dysfunction.
(b) Kitaru's long-time girlfriend is committed to waiting until marriage.
(c) Kitaru's religious faith requires his chastity until marriage.
(d) Kitaru sees his long-time girlfriend as more of a sister than as a girlfriend.

3. What major is Kitaru's long-term girlfriend pursuing?
(a) Biology.
(b) Environmental Science.
(c) Dance.
(d) French Literature.

4. How does Kafuku feel about sitting in the back of his own car once Watari begins to act as his driver?
(a) He gets carsick.
(b) He likes to stare at Watari's birthmark.
(c) He feels emasculated.
(d) He finds the view from a different perspective refreshing.

5. What precipitates the end of the friendship between Kafuku and Takatsuki?
(a) Kafuku cuts off all contact with Takatsuki.
(b) Takatsuki cuts off all contact with Kafuku.
(c) Takatusuki moves to a different country.
(d) Kafuku moves to a different country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What baseball reference does Tanimura use to indicate how far he had gone sexually with his girlfriend before going to college and breaking up with her?

2. Who is the narrator of the story "Yesterday"?

3. Tanimura's father had worked in what position during Tanimura's childhood?

4. What action does Misaki Watari take that makes Kafuku think that the action must be one that everyone in Junitakicho undertakes?

5. Takatsuki tells Kafuku that all men are living with "a blind spot" (34) in relation to what topic?

(see the answer key)

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