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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often does Kafuku draw "distinctions between men and women in his daily life" (4)?
(a) Constantly.
(b) Often.
(c) Seldom.
(d) Frequently.

2. Oba tells Kafuku that his car, like all cars from what country, is "built to last" (7)?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Italy.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Germany.

3. What action had Dr. Tokai always taken when a woman had broken up with him so that she could marry her other boyfriend?
(a) He had kissed her once on the forehead.
(b) He had attended her wedding.
(c) He had bought her an expensive wedding present.
(d) He had burned her photograph in his fireplace.

4. What action does Misaki Watari take that makes Kafuku think that the action must be one that everyone in Junitakicho undertakes?
(a) Lights a match with no hands.
(b) Throws her cigarette butt out the window.
(c) Swears in mixed company.
(d) Smokes her cigarette with the windows rolled up.

5. Who coordinates Dr. Tokai's personal calendar?
(a) The unnamed narrator of the story.
(b) Dr. Tokai's mother.
(c) Dr. Tokai's female secretary.
(d) Dr. Tokai's male secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dr. Tokai finally falls in love, it is with a woman of what age?

2. When Tanimura goes away to college, he remarks that everything in his life until then has been what?

3. For how long had Kitaru been dating his long-time girlfriend before Tanimura had accompanied the couple on a date?

4. At what type of location do Kitaru, Tanimura, and Kitaru's long-time girlfriend meet for the first time?

5. What word does the narrator use to describe Dr. Tokai's sense of humor?

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