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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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's long-time girlfriend is committed to waiting until marriage.
(b) Kitaru sees his long-time girlfriend as more of a sister than as a girlfriend.
(c) Kitaru's religious faith requires his chastity until marriage.
(d) Kitaru struggles with erectile dysfunction.

3. Kitaru remarks that his parents are constantly nagging him about what element of his behavior?
(a) He does not study enough.
(b) He has not asked his long-time girlfriend to marry him.
(c) He has not declared a major.
(d) He rarely calls home.

4. Kafuku's new driver is described as having ears like what objects?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Kites.
(c) Satellite dishes.
(d) Ginger roots.

5. At 18, Tanimura had thought that what quality "constitutes who we are as people" (45)?
(a) The vulnerabilities we display.
(b) The food we eat.
(c) The language we speak.
(d) The women we love.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Kitaru's long-time girlfriend?

3. Oba guesses that Kafuku's future driver is about how old?

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. What make is Kafuku's car?

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