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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. What action had Dr. Tokai always taken when a woman had broken up with him so that she could marry her other boyfriend?
(a) He had kissed her once on the forehead.
(b) He had burned her photograph in his fireplace.
(c) He had attended her wedding.
(d) He had bought her an expensive wedding present.

2. The narrator of "An Independent Organ" says that he had gotten married in what phase of his life?
(a) In his thirties.
(b) In his middle age.
(c) In his youth.
(d) In his teens.

3. Dr. Tokai's girlfriends always display which quality?
(a) They are always married or have steady boyfriends.
(b) They are always rich.
(c) They are always thin.
(d) They are always models.

4. For how long had Dr. Tokai been seeing the married woman before he had fallen in love with her?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 1 1/2 years.
(d) 6 months.

5. The female customer who frequents Kino's bar collects what type of records?
(a) Psychedelic rock.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Classical.
(d) Classic rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, for how many years has Dr. Tokai been performing the same romance rituals?

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

3. After what event does Habara's support liaison always tell him a story?

4. What does Habara name as something his support liaison, whom he calls Scheherazade, never says out loud?

5. What is NOT listed among Dr. Tokai's favorite pleasures when it comes to spending time with women?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What attitude does the unnamed narrator have about the prospect of having children?

3. How is the theme of secrecy depicted within the story entitled "An Independent Organ"?

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

5. What are Kino's feelings toward his ex-wife and her lover, who had also been Kino's colleague?

6. What elements are listed within Habara's list of the only "personal information [Scheherazade] had volunteered" (117)?

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

8. Dr. Tokai describes himself to the narrator using what two adjectives?

9. Describe Scheherazade's routine upon arriving at Habara's house twice per week.

10. How is the theme of escape depicted within Habara's receipt of Scheherazade's stories?

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