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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Samsa in Love" and "Men Without Women".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states that to "become Men Without Women" (223) is what?
(a) Easy.
(b) A shame.
(c) Difficult.
(d) Lamentable.

2. For what reason does Tanimura dislike baths?
(a) He has a phobia about germs.
(b) He gets bored.
(c) He does not like to get wrinkled skin.
(d) He is scared of water.

3. Where do Kino and his female customer go in order to have sex with one another?
(a) To a hotel across the street from the bar.
(b) To the female customer's apartment.
(c) Downstairs to the bar's basement.
(d) Upstairs to Kino's apartment.

4. The protagonist of the story "Kino" owns what type of establishment?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) A banquet hall.
(c) A bar.
(d) A bowling alley.

5. Gregor Samsa is relieved to be clothed since it means that his "soft skin" (196) will not be exposed to what?
(a) Vicious birds.
(b) Harmful UV rays.
(c) Pollutants in the air.
(d) Electrostatic air.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator of "An Independent Organ" describe the level of success enjoyed by Dr. Tokai's medical practice?

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

3. The narrator states that the single fact Gregor Samsa knows upon waking up is that he is a what and that his name is Gregor Samsa?

4. When Kino first sees the bald man come into his establishment, he pegs him as a what?

5. What favor does the man who services Kafuku's car do for Kafuku at the beginning of the story?

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