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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Samsa in Love" and "Men Without Women".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Kitaru's long-time girlfriend?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Jill.
(c) Erika.
(d) Rachel.

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

3. In the narrator's final thoughts within the story "Men Without Women," he states that he hopes the woman who had been the love of his life is currently what?
(a) Beautiful and strong.
(b) Happy and at peace.
(c) In love and satisfied.
(d) Kind and giving.

4. The title of the story "Yesterday" is an allusion to a song by what band?
(a) The Hives.
(b) The Beatles.
(c) The Rolling Stones.
(d) The Misfits.

5. Tanimura accuses Kitaru of taking what action in relation to the song Yesterday?
(a) Butchering it.
(b) Minimizing it.
(c) Making fun of it.
(d) Attacking it.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Kitaru's long-time girlfriend agree to a date with Tanimura?

2. The narrator states that the single fact Gregor Samsa knows upon waking up is that he is a what and that his name is Gregor Samsa?

3. About the same time as the bar's unofficial mascot disappears, what other types of creatures does Kino start to see outside of his bar?

4. Before their friendship ends, Takatsuki tells Kafuku that it is impossible to take what action?

5. 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)?

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