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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What make is Kafuku's car?
(a) Cadillac.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) BMW.
(d) Saab.

2. Both Kafuku and Misaki Watari agree that the play in which Kafuku is currently acting is decidedly what kind of play?
(a) A flop play.
(b) A sad play.
(c) A funny play.
(d) An esoteric play.

3. The narrator states that Kafuku generally remains silent unless what condition is met?
(a) If he knows a person well and is talking to them about things that matter.
(b) He is acting.
(c) He is giving an interview to the press.
(d) He is spoken to first.

4. Oba tells Kafuku that Kafuku's future driver "almost never" (5) takes what action?
(a) Smokes.
(b) Smiles.
(c) Apologizes.
(d) Speeds.

5. Tanimura describes Kitaru as looking like a "sensitive, well-brought-up city boy" (50) until he takes what action?
(a) Starts to walk.
(b) Puts on unfashionable clothing.
(c) Opens his mouth.
(d) Stabs a friend in the back.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Kitaru learn the Kansai dialect?

2. 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)?

3. Oba tells Kafuku that his car, like all cars from what country, is "built to last" (7)?

4. 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?

5. Tanimura accuses Kitaru of taking what action in relation to the song Yesterday?

(see the answer key)

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