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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Toru's uncle suggest he look up Mr. Ichikawa in Chapter 12?
(a) He has a package for Toru.
(b) They were friends in school.
(c) He has been asking for Toru.
(d) He knows the neighborhood.

2. Who is the protagonist of Chapter 3?
(a) Kumiko.
(b) A young boy.
(c) A fighter pilot in World War II.
(d) An elderly man.

3. In Chapter 8, how does Creta Kano say she eventually managed to pay off her debts?
(a) She went to work for her sister.
(b) She sold her family house.
(c) She won the lottery.
(d) She became a prostitute.

4. What does May Kasahara do before leaving the well at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) She tosses down some food.
(b) She throws a rock at Toru.
(c) She blows Toru a kiss.
(d) She closes the lid.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the prophesied caller beginning with "O" that calls Toru Okada in Chapter 1?

2. How does the actress in the Miyawaki house kill herself?

3. What similarity exists between the veterinarian in Chapter 9 and Toru Okada?

4. In a letter Toru receives in Chapter 11, who does Kumiko say she is having an affair with?

5. Who chooses the pseudonyms Nutmeg and Cinnamon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Koru and Kumiko Okada meet with Mr. Honda?

2. How does the infant Nutmeg nearly killed in the story of Chapter 9?

3. What does the unnamed boy see in Chapter 3?

4. How does pain return to Creta Kano's life?

5. How does Kumiko explain her own disappearance in her letter of Chapter 11?

6. What happens when Toru goes to the appointed address in Chapter 4?

7. Why are the Okadas estranged from the Watayas?

8. Describe Toru Okada's dream at the end of Chapter 16?

9. In the story of Chapter 13, why does the Russian commander choose not to kill Lieutenant Mamiya?

10. Describe the interchange Toru has with the woman on the bench in Chapter 2?

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