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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 Chapter 16, Toru and the man with the guitar case fight with what weapon?
(a) A gun.
(b) A knife.
(c) A bicycle chain.
(d) A baseball bat.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 11, what does Toru remember doing with his father as a child?
(a) Going to a baseball game.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Arguing.
(d) Playing cards on a sunny day.

3. What is Toru Okada's duty working with May Kasahara in Chapter 9?
(a) Setting up wig displays.
(b) Filing paperwork for her.
(c) Approaching men on the streets.
(d) Counting bald heads.

4. What era does Creta Kano's style of dress remind Toru Okada of?
(a) The early 1980's.
(b) The 1920's.
(c) The Victorian Era.
(d) The 1960's

5. Where do Kumiko and Toru Okada meet for their first date?
(a) A theatre.
(b) A coffee shop.
(c) A mall.
(d) An aquarium.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the beginning of Book 3, why does Toru suspect he has not heard from Kumiko?

3. What horrific action does the man with the guitar case undertake in Toru's dream in Chapter 16?

4. Who pulls the rope ladder up from the well in Chapter 9?

5. What does May Kasahara do before leaving the well at the end of Chapter 9?

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