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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the narrator at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Forty.
(b) Thirty-seven.
(c) Twenty-eight.
(d) Thirty-two.

2. What gesture does Naoko make that stops Toru's heart for a moment?
(a) She kisses him on both cheeks.
(b) She presses her cheek to his.
(c) She kisses him on the lips.
(d) She wraps her arms around him and hugs him tightly.

3. In what month did Toru run into Naoko on the train?
(a) May.
(b) March.
(c) August.
(d) October.

4. What was Nagasawa's major?
(a) Legal studies.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Japanese literature.

5. Who sings the title song, "Norwegian Wood"?
(a) Elton John.
(b) Billy Joel.
(c) The Rolling Stones.
(d) The Beatles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What snack did Toru and Naoko have after their long walk?

2. Why was Toru on the train the day he ran into Naoko?

3. What picture hung on the wall in Toru's dorm room?

4. What does Naoko think would happen if you fell into the hidden well?

5. What makes a crunching noise under Naoko and Toru's feet?

(see the answer key)

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