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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator of "An Independent Organ" states that most of the story's contents come from what source?
(a) A series of recorded interviews with Dr. Tokai.
(b) The narrator's pure conjecture.
(c) Comments to the narrator from people close to Dr. Tokai.
(d) Dr. Tokai's comments to the narrator.

2. How old was Tanimura when he went away to college?
(a) 19.
(b) 18.
(c) 17.
(d) 20.

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

4. When it is revealed that Kafuku's new driver's surname is Watari, what is given as her first name?
(a) Meijiya.
(b) Shinohashi.
(c) Gaien Nishi Dori.
(d) Misaki.

5. The narrator describes truly happy families as occurring as frequently as what other phenomenon?
(a) Finding a needle in a haystack.
(b) Perfect games in backgammon.
(c) Hat tricks in soccer.
(d) Living longer than one's spouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Within one of Scheherazade's stories, she confides in Habara that she had been a high school junior when she first took what action?

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

3. Though Dr. Tokai does not want to get married, how does he feel about marriage in general?

4. What adjective is used to describe the wedding presents Dr. Tokai buys for his paramours when they get married to another man?

5. At 18, Tanimura had thought that what quality "constitutes who we are as people" (45)?

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