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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. In a reminiscence in Chapter 9, why does Kumiko refuse to speak to Toru Okada for three days?
(a) He almost cheats on her.
(b) She gives no reason.
(c) He quits his job.
(d) He breaks a family heirloom.

2. How did May Kasahara cause her boyfriend's death?
(a) She ran him over with a car.
(b) She pushed him over a bridge guardrail.
(c) She covered his eyes on a motorcycle.
(d) She stabbed him with a fake sword.

3. How does May's visit to the bottom of the well affect her self image?
(a) She is more happy than usual.
(b) She is perpetually angry.
(c) She cannot stop crying.
(d) She is less sure of herself.

4. Where does Toru Okada find his necktie in Chapter 4?
(a) The dry cleaners.
(b) The street.
(c) His work items that he packed.
(d) His neighbor's house.

5. For what problem has Kumiko sought the advice of Malta Kano in Chapter 3?
(a) The Okadas' flailing marriage.
(b) Toru Okada's lack of a job.
(c) Kumiko's brother's professional problems.
(d) The Okadas' missing cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the mark that Toru discovers on his cheek in Chapter 12?

2. What does Creta Kano cook for breakfast in Chapter 13?

3. Who is Malta Kano looking for when she calls Toru Okada at the beginning of Chapter 12?

4. For what type of business does May Kasahara administer surveys?

5. Who saves Lieutenant Mamiya from the dry well where the Mongolian soldiers leave him?

(see the answer key)

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