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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. Who pulls the rope ladder up from the well in Chapter 9?
(a) Kumiko.
(b) Toru's uncle.
(c) Malta Kano.
(d) May Kasahara.

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

3. 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.

4. Who calls Toru Okada in Chapter 11 immediately before the arrive of Lieutenant Mamiya?
(a) May Kasahara.
(b) Malta Kano.
(c) Kumiko.
(d) The mysterious woman.

5. At the end of Chapter 2, Malta Kano calls Toru Okada to set up a meeting between him and whom?
(a) His uncle.
(b) Creta Kano.
(c) Kumiko.
(d) Noboru Wataya.

Short Answer Questions

1. When dis Koru and Kumiko Okada stop taking to Kumiko's parents?

2. What is Toru Okada cooking when he first receives a call from the mysterious woman in Chapter 1?

3. Where does Toru's Chapter 8 dream take place?

4. What animal inhabits the disgusting island that is the subject of Toru Okada's metaphorical story in Chapter 3?

5. How does May's visit to the bottom of the well affect her self image?

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