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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Dr. Tokai say his method had worked in relation to keeping himself from falling in love with the married woman?
(a) Just okay.
(b) Perfectly.
(c) Not so well.
(d) Great.

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

4. The narrator of "An Independent Organ" describes his own marital status in what way?
(a) Married with reservations.
(b) Married.
(c) Single.
(d) Divorced.

5. What main element do Kitaru and Tanimura have in common?
(a) They had both lived in fancy houses within ordinary neighborhoods.
(b) They had both lived with many members of their extended families.
(c) They had both lived in the worst neighborhood in the area.
(d) They had both lived in ordinary houses within rich neighborhoods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What objects had been on Habara's bedside table upon his arrival at the house north of Tokyo?

2. What is the name of the man who routinely services Kafuku's car?

3. What three words does Habara record in his diary the day Scheherazade tells him about her former life as a different creature?

4. On their date together, Tanimura and Kitaru's long-time girlfriend go to what location?

5. What method does Dr. Tokai use in order to try to keep himself from falling in love with the married woman?

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