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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Tanimura had wanted to become a new person when he took what action?
2. For what reason does Kitaru's long-time girlfriend agree to a date with Tanimura?
3. What does Oba tell Kafuku about the social habits of Kafuku's future driver?
4. The last line of the story "Drive My Car" states that Kafuku feels in what way about Misaki's silence in response to his comment that he is going to sleep for a little while?
5. How does Kafuku feel about sitting in the back of his own car once Watari begins to act as his driver?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss Kafuku's history with his beloved Saab.
2. Discuss Murakami's use of Tanimura and Kitaru as character foils for one another.
3. Describe Misaki Watari's appearance.
4. What does the narrator describe as "the most excruciating thing" (17) about Kafuku's experience of knowing about his wife's affairs?
5. How does Kitaru justify to Tanimura his butchering of the lyrics to the Beatles' song Yesterday?
6. What are the conditions of Misaki Watari's employment with Kafuku?
7. How does Kitaru feel about "things being smooth and comfortable" (52) in life?
8. How do Tanimura and Kitaru first meet?
9. What evidence does Kafuku give for his claim that Misaki Watari is an "excellent driver" (9)?
10. Discuss the nature of Kafuku's love for his late wife.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze Murakami's focus on the theme of transformation in Haruki Murakami's short story collection Men Without Women. What message is being sent about the nature of change?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Murakami's treatment of the topic of sex within his short story collection Men Without Women.
Essay Topic 3
Explicate the theme of courage within Haruki Murakami's short story collection Men Without Women. What is Murakami's message regarding courage and how do you know?
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