View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Haruki Murakami uses a simile to indicate Kafuku's level of trust in Oba, what metal does he reference?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Copper.
(d) Tin.

2. 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) Annoyed.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Sad.
(d) Lonely.

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

4. For what reason does Kitaru learn the Kansai dialect?
(a) Because he had wanted to converse with other fans of the Hanshin Tigers.
(b) Because he had wanted to attend college in Kansai.
(c) Because he hails from Kansai.
(d) Because he had been in love with a girl from Kansai.

5. What shape is the birthmark on the neck of Kafuku's new driver?
(a) Rectangular.
(b) Circular.
(c) Triangular.
(d) Oval.

6. 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) Lord of the Flies.
(b) The Catcher in the Rye.
(c) War and Peace.
(d) Franny and Zooey.

7. After a period of friendship with Takatsuki, Kafuku comes to the conclusion that Takatsuki had felt what emotion toward Kafuku's late wife?
(a) Puppy love.
(b) Real love.
(c) Sexual attraction.
(d) Mild affection.

8. What is the name of the man who routinely services Kafuku's car?
(a) Samsa.
(b) Una.
(c) Oba.
(d) Watanabe.

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

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

11. What precipitates the end of the friendship between Kafuku and Takatsuki?
(a) Takatsuki cuts off all contact with Kafuku.
(b) Kafuku cuts off all contact with Takatsuki.
(c) Takatusuki moves to a different country.
(d) Kafuku moves to a different country.

12. What emotion does Kitaru's long-time girlfriend feel about her boyfriend's suggestion that Tanimura take her out on a date?
(a) Anger.
(b) Pride.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Curiosity.

13. 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) Misaki.
(d) Gaien Nishi Dori.

14. Tanimura describes college to Kitaru using which single word?
(a) Drag.
(b) Girls.
(c) Money.
(d) Fun.

15. 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 gives him a coupon for twenty percent off his next service.
(d) He recommends a driver to Kafuku.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Kitaru describes feelings as if he is splitting himself in two, he names what two emotions?

3. What make is Kafuku's car?

4. Both Kafuku and Misaki Watari agree that the play in which Kafuku is currently acting is decidedly what kind of play?

5. Kafuku thinks upon meeting his new driver that there is something what "about her face" (7)?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 526 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample