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

2. What color is Kafuku's car?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

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

4. For how long had Kitaru been dating his long-time girlfriend before Tanimura had accompanied the couple on a date?
(a) Since junior high school.
(b) Since preschool.
(c) Since elementary school.
(d) Since high school.

5. 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) Sid Vicious.
(b) John Lennon.
(c) Mick Jagger.
(d) Keith Richards.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what reason does Kitaru learn the Kansai dialect?

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

4. The narrator states that the conversations between Kafuku and Takatsuki always come back to what topic?

5. Tanimura had wanted to become a new person when he took what action?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Tanimura and Kitaru first meet?

2. How does Kitaru feel about "things being smooth and comfortable" (52) in life?

3. What does the narrator describe as "the most excruciating thing" (17) about Kafuku's experience of knowing about his wife's affairs?

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

5. Which of Misaki Watari's qualities make her a perfect fit for her role as Kafuku's personal driver?

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

7. What are the conditions of Misaki Watari's employment with Kafuku?

8. What is the significance of Kafuku's reaction to sitting in the passenger seat of his Saab after 12 years of driving?

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

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

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