1. Takatsuki tells Kafuku that all men are living with "a blind spot" (34) in relation to what topic?
(a) Sibling rivalry.
(b) Friendships.
(c) Women.
(d) Self-care.

2. The narrator of "An Independent Organ" states that Dr. Tokai had never "found it odd" (84) to have how many girlfriends at once?
(a) 2 or 3.
(b) Several.
(c) 6 or 8.
(d) 1 or 2.

3. The day after Kino and his female customer have sex, what time does Kino awake to find the woman gone?
(a) Nearly noon.
(b) Nearly ten in the morning.
(c) Nearly six in the morning.
(d) Nearly three in the afternoon.

4. To Habara's amazement, Scheherazade tells him that she can recall what phase of her life?
(a) Life as a teenager.
(b) Life in the womb.
(c) Life as a toddler.
(d) Life as an infant.

5. The female customer who frequents Kino's bar collects what type of records?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Psychedelic rock.
(c) Classical.
(d) Classic rock.

Short Answer Questions

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)?

2. Tanimura declares that the writer of the song Yesterday had recorded it in the studio with how many other people?

3. Gregor Samsa describes his ears as "jutting out like a pair of" (188) what?

4. What emotion does Kitaru's long-time girlfriend feel about her boyfriend's suggestion that Tanimura take her out on a date?

5. What is the cause of Dr. Tokai's death?

(see the answer key)

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