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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Yesterday".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After a period of friendship with Takatsuki, Kafuku comes to the conclusion that Takatsuki had felt what emotion toward Kafuku's late wife?
(a) Mild affection.
(b) Real love.
(c) Sexual attraction.
(d) Puppy love.

2. When Tanimura goes away to college, he remarks that everything in his life until then has been what?
(a) Embarrassing.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Boring.
(d) Inane.

3. Kafuku describes his new, as yet unnamed, driver as having "strikingly clear eyes" (7) that look out on the world in what way?
(a) Threateningly.
(b) Suspiciously.
(c) Lovingly.
(d) Quietly.

4. The narrator states that Kafuku generally remains silent unless what condition is met?
(a) If he knows a person well and is talking to them about things that matter.
(b) He is spoken to first.
(c) He is acting.
(d) He is giving an interview to the press.

5. When Haruki Murakami uses a simile to indicate Kafuku's level of trust in Oba, what metal does he reference?
(a) Tin.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Copper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oba tell Kafuku about the social habits of Kafuku's future driver?

2. What is the last name of Kitaru's long-time girlfriend?

3. Kafuku's new driver is described as having ears like what objects?

4. For what period of time does the friendship between Kafuku and Takatsuki last?

5. Who is the narrator of the story "Yesterday"?

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