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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Oba tell Kafuku about the social habits of Kafuku's future driver?
(a) He says that she rarely talks.
(b) He says that she has a husband.
(c) He says that she talks endlessly.
(d) He says that she has many friends.

3. What favor does the man who services Kafuku's car do for Kafuku at the beginning of the story?
(a) He gives Kafuku's car a free wash.
(b) He gives him a coupon for twenty percent off his next service.
(c) He lies to Kafuku's wife about where he has been.
(d) He recommends a driver to Kafuku.

4. For what period of time does the friendship between Kafuku and Takatsuki last?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 2 months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tanimura describes Kitaru as looking like a "sensitive, well-brought-up city boy" (50) until he takes what action?

2. Tanimura's mother had worked in what position during Tanimura's childhood?

3. Kafuku's new driver is described as having ears like what objects?

4. When it is revealed that Kafuku's new driver's surname is Watari, what is given as her first name?

5. The narrator states that the conversations between Kafuku and Takatsuki always come back to what topic?

(see the answer key)

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