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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. Tanimura describes Kitaru as looking like a "sensitive, well-brought-up city boy" (50) until he takes what action?
2. Tanimura describes college to Kitaru using which single word?
3. In college, Tanimura had worked in what type of establishment with Kitaru?
4. Kafuku thinks upon meeting his new driver that there is something what "about her face" (7)?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. What evidence does Kafuku give for his claim that Misaki Watari is an "excellent driver" (9)?
2. How does Kitaru feel about "things being smooth and comfortable" (52) in life?
3. Discuss Murakami's use of Tanimura and Kitaru as character foils for one another.
4. What is the significance of Kafuku's reaction to sitting in the passenger seat of his Saab after 12 years of driving?
5. For what reason does Kitaru feel a measure of relief about failing his exams?
6. What precipitates Kafuku's need for a driver?
7. Discuss Kafuku's history with his beloved Saab.
8. How does Kitaru justify to Tanimura his butchering of the lyrics to the Beatles' song Yesterday?
9. What does the narrator describe as "the most excruciating thing" (17) about Kafuku's experience of knowing about his wife's affairs?
10. How does Kafuku feel about Misaki Watari's tendency to remain quiet as she drives?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the short story collection's message concerning the link between love and loss?
Essay Topic 2
Write a critical essay about Haruki Murakami's short story collection Men Without Women while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the book's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the book.
Essay Topic 3
In what ways is the theme of hope depicted within Murakami's short story collection Men Without Women?
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