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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "An Independent Organ".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states that Dr. Tokai had always kept his distance from women who expressed interest in what?
(a) Money.
(b) A permanent mate.
(c) The world.
(d) Politics.

2. How often does Kafuku draw "distinctions between men and women in his daily life" (4)?
(a) Often.
(b) Constantly.
(c) Frequently.
(d) Seldom.

3. The last line of the story "Drive My Car" states that Kafuku feels in what way about Misaki's silence in response to his comment that he is going to sleep for a little while?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Sad.

4. How does Kafuku feel about sitting in the back of his own car once Watari begins to act as his driver?
(a) He gets carsick.
(b) He finds the view from a different perspective refreshing.
(c) He likes to stare at Watari's birthmark.
(d) He feels emasculated.

5. Tanimura's father had worked in what position during Tanimura's childhood?
(a) Coal miner.
(b) Data entry professional.
(c) Pharmaceutical company worker.
(d) Steel worker.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What precipitates the end of the friendship between Kafuku and Takatsuki?

3. In college, Tanimura had worked in what type of establishment with Kitaru?

4. Kitaru remarks that his parents are constantly nagging him about what element of his behavior?

5. What favor does the man who services Kafuku's car do for Kafuku at the beginning of the story?

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