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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Yesterday".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does Tanimura dislike baths?
(a) He has a phobia about germs.
(b) He gets bored.
(c) He is scared of water.
(d) He does not like to get wrinkled skin.

2. From what location does Tanimura hail?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Hanshin.
(c) Kansai.
(d) Okinawa.

3. Tanimura's mother had worked in what position during Tanimura's childhood?
(a) Writer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Psychologist.

4. What is the name of the man who routinely services Kafuku's car?
(a) Oba.
(b) Samsa.
(c) Una.
(d) Watanabe.

5. What activity does Kafuku love to do, "regardless of the season" (6)?
(a) Swim.
(b) Riding in the back of Oba's pickup truck.
(c) Drive with his convertible's top down.
(d) Eat ice cream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kafuku tell Misaki Watari is "a killer" (36)?

2. The title of the story "Yesterday" is an allusion to a song by what band?

3. 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?

4. Both Kafuku and Misaki Watari agree that the play in which Kafuku is currently acting is decidedly what kind of play?

5. In college, Tanimura had worked in what type of establishment with Kitaru?

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