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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 feels emasculated.
(c) He finds the view from a different perspective refreshing.
(d) He likes to stare at Watari's birthmark.

4. For what reason does Tanimura dislike baths?
(a) He does not like to get wrinkled skin.
(b) He has a phobia about germs.
(c) He gets bored.
(d) He is scared of water.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what reason has Kitaru not had sex with his long-time girlfriend by the time Tanimura accompanies the couple on a date?

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

4. When Tanimura goes away to college, he remarks that everything in his life until then has been what?

5. What make is Kafuku's car?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of transformation depicted within the ending of the story "Drive My Car"?

2. What vivid image does Tanimura create to depict the character of Kitaru in the first few lines of the story "Yesterday"?

3. How is the theme of regret depicted within Kafuku's reflections on his late wife and their life together?

4. How does Kitaru justify to Tanimura his butchering of the lyrics to the Beatles' song Yesterday?

5. Provide a brief Marxist analysis of the story "Yesterday," focusing on one scene in particular to prove your claim.

6. Compare and contrast Kitaru's and Tanimura's feelings about taking baths.

7. Discuss Kafuku's history with his beloved Saab.

8. For what reason does Kitaru feel a measure of relief about failing his exams?

9. How does Kafuku feel about Misaki Watari's tendency to remain quiet as she drives?

10. How does the theme of perseverance emerge within Erika's comments about Tanimura's break-up with his high school girlfriend?

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