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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. How had Dr. Tokai acquired his medical practice?
(a) He had inherited it from his grandfather.
(b) He had begun as an apprentice and had worked his way up to owner.
(c) He had inherited it from his father.
(d) He had purchased it himself.

2. In college, Kino had been a "standout" (148) in what sport?
(a) Squash.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Diving.
(d) Middle-distance running.

3. When Kino finally learns the name of the bald man who always sits in the same spot in his bar, what is it?
(a) Jericho.
(b) Kanda.
(c) Kami.
(d) Kamita.

4. Kino describes his bar as "a place where his heart could be" (153) what?
(a) Set free.
(b) Happy.
(c) Tethered.
(d) Healed.

5. After what event does Habara's support liaison always tell him a story?
(a) Lunch.
(b) A kiss.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Sex.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what reason does Kino quit his job in the sporting goods industry?

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

4. To Habara's amazement, Scheherazade tells him that she can recall what phase of her life?

5. The narrator of "An Independent Organ" states that Dr. Tokai had never "found it odd" (84) to have how many girlfriends at once?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the theme of appearance versus reality emerge within the stories that Scheherazade tells to Habara?

2. How is vivid imagery employed within Scheherazade's depiction of her former life as a lamprey eel?

3. The narrator states that "affable" (83) people almost always have what other qualities?

4. Name the mysterious elements present within the story "Scheherazade" that are not resolved by the end of the story.

5. In what ways is the unnamed narrator of "An Independent Organ" suggested to be possibly unreliable?

6. Describe the relationship between Kino and his aunt.

7. What is Dr. Tokai's eventual fate?

8. To what work is the title of the story "Scheherazade" referring and what is the significance of the title?

9. What is the symbolism inherent in Kino's bar?

10. What type of doctor is Dr. Tokai and how does his job relate to his preferred habits regarding dating?

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