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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Samsa in Love" and "Men Without Women".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kitaru's ritual when he arrives home involves the singing of the song Yesterday and what other action?
(a) Taking a series of photographs.
(b) Taking a bath.
(c) Cooking a meal.
(d) Lighting a bonfire.

2. What adjective is used to describe the wedding presents Dr. Tokai buys for his paramours when they get married to another man?
(a) Expensive.
(b) Impulsive.
(c) Personalized.
(d) Cursory.

3. Dr. Tokai tells the narrator that a gentleman does not talk about the women he sleeps with nor about what other subject?
(a) Morality.
(b) Politics.
(c) Taxes.
(d) Religion.

4. The narrator of "An Independent Organ" states that Dr. Tokai had never "found it odd" (84) to have how many girlfriends at once?
(a) Several.
(b) 6 or 8.
(c) 2 or 3.
(d) 1 or 2.

5. At what point in her life does Scheherazade say she had realized her former status as a particular creature?
(a) During high school.
(b) During elementary school.
(c) During college.
(d) During junior high school.

Short Answer Questions

1. In contrast to the room in which Gregor Samsa had awoken, the other rooms in the house have what characteristic?

2. The narrator states that to "become Men Without Women" (223) is what?

3. Kafuki tells Watari that he likes what objects because they are "easier than CDs" (9)?

4. Most of Dr. Tokai's friends are said to be what?

5. In what play is Kafuku acting at his main theater at the time of the story's narrative?

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