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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. From where did Hoshino steal the entrance stone?

2. What beverage does Kafka bring to Mrs. Saeki every day at the same time?

3. What color is the entrance stone?

4. What is the name of Mrs. Saeki's spirit?

5. What is pachinko?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kafka react to the desolate village that the Japanese soldiers guide him to?

2. What book did Mrs.Saeki write after collecting interviews?

3. While wandering through the woods, what disturbing dream does Kafka have about Sakura?

4. What happens when Crow encounters Johnny Walker in the enchanted woods?

5. What conversation does Hoshino get into with the elderly coffee shop owner the day that the entrance stone is flipped?

6. How do Nakata and Hoshino know that the entrance stone is working?

7. What happens to Nakata when Mrs. Saeki rests her hands against his chest?

8. How does Mrs. Saeki convince Kafka to leave the world of the deserted village and go back where he belongs?

9. How does Mrs. Saeki react when Kafka confronts her about the possibility that she is his mother?

10. What is the origin of Kafka's name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While in the library one day, Oshima makes a startling confession about his sexuality. First, explain the truth behind Oshima's sexuality as he described it to Kafka. Then, explain how Oshima's confession affected the gender roles presented in the novel thus far.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the text, Oshima is a wealth of literary knowledge. Choose at least two literary works that Oshima discusses, and explain what he teaches Kafka about each work. Then, explain what Oshima means when he says that "there is such a thing as metaphor in the corporeal world." How does this statement apply to the novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

Through the use of the entrance stone, Nakata realizes that humans can fully interact with the spirit world. First, explain how Nakata got his hands on the entrance stone. Then, explain how Nakata figured out how to use the entrance stone. Finally, explain what Nakata learned about himself through the use of the entrance stone.

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