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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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 recommends a driver to Kafuku.
(c) He gives him a coupon for twenty percent off his next service.
(d) He gives Kafuku's car a free wash.

2. From what location does Tanimura hail?
(a) Kansai.
(b) Okinawa.
(c) Hanshin.
(d) Tokyo.

3. When making a point about the obscurity of the Kansai dialect, Kitaru's long-time girlfriend declares that no one has ever translated which book into the Kansai dialect?
(a) The Catcher in the Rye.
(b) War and Peace.
(c) Lord of the Flies.
(d) Franny and Zooey.

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

5. Tanimura declares that the writer of the song Yesterday had recorded it in the studio with how many other people?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 14.
(d) 0.

6. When Tanimura goes away to college, he remarks that everything in his life until then has been what?
(a) Depressing.
(b) Embarrassing.
(c) Inane.
(d) Boring.

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

8. Kafuku comes away from his meeting with Oba with the impression that his new driver will be all but which of the following things?
(a) Not at all cute.
(b) Close-mouthed.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Brusque.

9. Oba tells Kafuku that his car, like all cars from what country, is "built to last" (7)?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) Sweden.

10. Kafuku's new driver is described as having ears like what objects?
(a) Kites.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Ginger roots.
(d) Satellite dishes.

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

12. From what location does Kitaru hail?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Hanshin.
(c) Kansai.
(d) Okinawa.

13. Before their friendship ends, Takatsuki tells Kafuku that it is impossible to take what action?
(a) To escape the reality of human loneliness.
(b) To utter the perfect words in a time of crisis.
(c) To love another as much as one loves the self.
(d) To see into another person's heart with perfect clarity.

14. On their date together, Tanimura and Kitaru's long-time girlfriend go to what location?
(a) The movie theater.
(b) A bar.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A strip club.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Haruki Murakami uses a simile to indicate Kafuku's level of trust in Oba, what metal does he reference?

2. What is the last name of Kitaru's long-time girlfriend?

3. What color is Kafuku's car?

4. For what period of time does the friendship between Kafuku and Takatsuki last?

5. What does Oba tell Kafuku about the social habits of Kafuku's future driver?

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