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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the only situation in which a human soul can live outside of a living body?
2. What dream does Kafka have about Sakura when he is lost in the woods?
3. What is the name of Oshima's only brother?
4. Where was Kafka's father when he was struck by lightning?
5. Which of the following items is NOT a theme in the song "Kafka on the Shore"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What book did Mrs.Saeki write after collecting interviews?
2. What happens with Mrs. Saeki sleepwalks into Kafka's bedroom?
3. What arrangements does Colonel Sanders make for Nakata and Hoshino while the police are on their manhunt?
4. How does Mrs. Saeki react when Kafka confronts her about the possibility that she is his mother?
5. Why did Mrs. Saeki first open the entrance stone?
6. What does Kafka decide to do with his life after emerging from Limbo?
7. While wandering through the woods, what disturbing dream does Kafka have about Sakura?
8. What happened to the two soldiers that went for a walk in the woods surrounding Oshima's cabin?
9. How does Kafka react to the desolate village that the Japanese soldiers guide him to?
10. What happens to Nakata when Mrs. Saeki rests her hands against his chest?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Johnny Walker is a malevolent character who seeks entrance to the afterlife. First, describe the character of Johnny Walker and the way that he meets Nakata. Then, explain the way that Johnny Walker has been living and through what means he steals the souls of living creatures. Finally, explain why Nakata was given no choice but to kill Johnny Walker.
Essay Topic 2
Both Kafka and Nakata are inexplicably drawn to Southern Japan in search of healing. First, describe the circumstances that draws each man away from his home. Then, compare / contrast the relief each man finds upon finally reaching his destination.
Essay Topic 3
Mrs. Saeki's song proves to be the thread that unifies all of the story lines in this novel. Choose at least two key elements of Mrs. Saeki's song and explain how these elements tie the story lines of Nakata and Kafka together. Then, explain whether or not you believe Mrs. Saeki's song is significant enough to warrant the title of this novel, and why.
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