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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Scheherazade's days coming to see Habara are not fixed, it is specified that she never comes when?
(a) On Fridays.
(b) On weekdays.
(c) On weekends.
(d) On holidays.

2. Most of Dr. Tokai's friends are said to be what?
(a) Single.
(b) Married without children.
(c) Women.
(d) Married with children.

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

4. The narrator begins the story "An Independent Organ" by announcing that Dr. Tokai had lived what type of life?
(a) Monotonous.
(b) Artificial.
(c) Ersatz.
(d) Deceptive.

5. What does Habara name as something his support liaison, whom he calls Scheherazade, never says out loud?
(a) His name.
(b) The number of children she has.
(c) Her age.
(d) Her own wishes.

6. Though Dr. Tokai does not want to get married, how does he feel about marriage in general?
(a) He feels that divorce rates are too high to believe in monogamous love anymore.
(b) He feels that marriage should be outlawed.
(c) He feels that marriage is a sacred institution that should be respected.
(d) He feels that marriage is only for a select few.

7. The first line of the story Scheherazade uses what two adjectives to describe the stories Habara's "support liaison" (121) tells him?
(a) Beautiful and somber.
(b) Powerful and haunting.
(c) Strange and gripping.
(d) Boring and pointless.

8. What is NOT listed among Dr. Tokai's favorite pleasures when it comes to spending time with women?
(a) Talking with the women.
(b) Drinking wine with the women.
(c) Having dinner with the women.
(d) Having sex with the women.

9. 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 junior high school.
(c) During elementary school.
(d) During college.

10. What specific reason is given for Habara needing a support liaison who can bring him groceries and other items he requires?
(a) Because he does not like the bright lights in grocery stores.
(b) Because he will be killed if he emerges from the house.
(c) Because he cannot go outside.
(d) Because he has agoraphobia.

11. Habara describes his frequent sexual experiences with Scheherazade as neither "businesslike" (122) nor what?
(a) Routine.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Sensual.
(d) Engaging.

12. What kind of doctor is Dr. Tokai?
(a) A psychologist.
(b) A plastic surgeon.
(c) A dentist.
(d) A podiatrist.

13. How does the narrator of "An Independent Organ" describe the level of success enjoyed by Dr. Tokai's medical practice?
(a) Mountains of debt.
(b) Booming business.
(c) Dwindling prospects.
(d) Breaking even.

14. How often does Scheherazade come to see Habara?
(a) Every day.
(b) Twice a week.
(c) Twice a month.
(d) Once a week.

15. When Dr. Tokai finally falls in love, it is with a woman of what age?
(a) 16 years his senior.
(b) 16 years his junior.
(c) 3 years his junior.
(d) His age.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator describes truly happy families as occurring as frequently as what other phenomenon?

2. The protagonist of the story "Kino" owns what type of establishment?

3. What adjective is used to describe the wedding presents Dr. Tokai buys for his paramours when they get married to another man?

4. Dr. Tokai's girlfriends always display which quality?

5. When Kino and his ex-wife meet once their divorce is finalized, what does Kino's wife say she has been wanting to tell Kino?

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