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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "An Independent Organ".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator begins the story "An Independent Organ" by announcing that Dr. Tokai had lived what type of life?
(a) Ersatz.
(b) Monotonous.
(c) Deceptive.
(d) Artificial.

2. From what location does Kitaru hail?
(a) Tokyo.
(b) Okinawa.
(c) Kansai.
(d) Hanshin.

3. The last line of the story "Drive My Car" states that Kafuku feels in what way about Misaki's silence in response to his comment that he is going to sleep for a little while?
(a) Sad.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Grateful.

4. Tanimura had wanted to become a new person when he took what action?
(a) When he broke up with his long-time girlfriend.
(b) When he severed his friendship with Kitaru.
(c) When he went to Kansai to attend college.
(d) When he went to Tokyo to attend college.

5. How had Dr. Tokai acquired his medical practice?
(a) He had inherited it from his father.
(b) He had inherited it from his grandfather.
(c) He had begun as an apprentice and had worked his way up to owner.
(d) He had purchased it himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shape is the birthmark on the neck of Kafuku's new driver?

2. Dr. Tokai believes that upon reaching adolescence, all kids become what?

3. What activity does Kafuku love to do, "regardless of the season" (6)?

4. Oba tells Kafuku that Kafuku's future driver "almost never" (5) takes what action?

5. What adjective is used to describe the wedding presents Dr. Tokai buys for his paramours when they get married to another man?

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