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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Lord of the Flies.
(c) War and Peace.
(d) Franny and Zooey.

2. In what kind of establishment do Kafuku and Takatsuki always meet?
(a) A bar.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A library.
(d) Kafuku's office.

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

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

5. In college, Tanimura had worked in what type of establishment with Kitaru?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A coffee shop.
(c) A bookstore.
(d) A bar.

6. Oba tells Kafuku that Kafuku's future driver "almost never" (5) takes what action?
(a) Speeds.
(b) Smokes.
(c) Smiles.
(d) Apologizes.

7. Tanimura had wanted to become a new person when he took what action?
(a) When he went to Kansai to attend college.
(b) When he severed his friendship with Kitaru.
(c) When he broke up with his long-time girlfriend.
(d) When he went to Tokyo to attend college.

8. Kitaru remarks that his parents are constantly nagging him about what element of his behavior?
(a) He has not asked his long-time girlfriend to marry him.
(b) He does not study enough.
(c) He has not declared a major.
(d) He rarely calls home.

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

10. For what reason has Kitaru not had sex with his long-time girlfriend by the time Tanimura accompanies the couple on a date?
(a) Kitaru's religious faith requires his chastity until marriage.
(b) Kitaru's long-time girlfriend is committed to waiting until marriage.
(c) Kitaru sees his long-time girlfriend as more of a sister than as a girlfriend.
(d) Kitaru struggles with erectile dysfunction.

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

12. In response to Tanimura's comment about Kitaru's feelings about the song Yesterday, Kitaru tells Tanimura to remember that which person had "loved nonsense and word games" (47)?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) Mick Jagger.
(c) Keith Richards.
(d) Sid Vicious.

13. How long does Tanimura say it had taken him to master the standard Tokyo dialect?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 3 years.

14. Kafuku believes that the majority of female drivers fall into which two categories?
(a) Too aggressive or too timid.
(b) Too slow or too fast.
(c) Distracted or intensely focused.
(d) Courteous or rude.

15. What major is Kitaru's long-term girlfriend pursuing?
(a) Dance.
(b) Environmental Science.
(c) French Literature.
(d) Biology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had been Kafuku's original intentions when he had first contacted Takatsuki?

2. Tanimura accuses Kitaru of taking what action in relation to the song Yesterday?

3. The narrator states that Kafuku generally remains silent unless what condition is met?

4. Kafuku comes away from his meeting with Oba with the impression that his new driver will be all but which of the following things?

5. Kitaru's ritual when he arrives home involves the singing of the song Yesterday and what other action?

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