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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2 Chapter 16: The Simplest Thing ? Revenge in a Sophisticated Form ? The Thing in the Guitar Case (Pgs. 327-338) | Book 3 Chapter 1: The Wind-Up Bird in Winter (Pgs. 341-350).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Malta Kano assure Toru Okada that he will find at the end of their meeting?
(a) His cat.
(b) A new house.
(c) A job.
(d) His tie.

2. Why is Kumiko uncomfortable the first time she has sex with Toru?
(a) She is a virgin.
(b) She does not particularly like him.
(c) They are in her parents' house.
(d) She has not showered.

3. What animal inhabits the disgusting island that is the subject of Toru Okada's metaphorical story in Chapter 3?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Rhinos.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Crocodiles.

4. For what type of business does May Kasahara administer surveys?
(a) A law office.
(b) A pachinko parlor.
(c) A restaurant chain.
(d) A wig factory.

5. What town is Toru Okada in when Kumiko call to tell him she had an abortion?
(a) Takematsu.
(b) Kyoto.
(c) Sapporo.
(d) Osaka.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did May Kasahara cause her boyfriend's death?

2. Where do Kumiko and Toru Okada meet for their first date?

3. In Chapter 11, Toru Okada is surprised to find packaging for what in his waste-basket?

4. What errand is Toru Okada running at the beginning of Chapter 7?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 11, what does Toru remember doing with his father as a child?

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