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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what play is Kafuku acting at his main theater at the time of the story's narrative?
(a) The Crucible.
(b) Equus.
(c) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.
(d) Uncle Vanya.

2. When Haruki Murakami uses a simile to indicate Kafuku's level of trust in Oba, what metal does he reference?
(a) Silver.
(b) Tin.
(c) Gold.
(d) Copper.

3. The girlfriend from whom Tanimura parted before college hailed from what location?
(a) Ashiya.
(b) Shukugawa.
(c) Okinawa.
(d) Kansai.

4. In what kind of establishment do Kafuku and Takatsuki always meet?
(a) A bar.
(b) Kafuku's office.
(c) A library.
(d) A restaurant.

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

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

3. What had Kafuku's marital state been at the time he bought his new convertible car?

4. Takatsuki tells Kafuku that all men are living with "a blind spot" (34) in relation to what topic?

5. For what period of time does the friendship between Kafuku and Takatsuki last?

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