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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Toru find in the envelope the silent boy gives him?
(a) Money.
(b) A photo of him in Creta Kano.
(c) Kumiko's wedding ring.
(d) The deed to the Miyawki house.

2. For what does May Kasahara castigate Toru Okada in Chapter 5?
(a) Not washing his clothes.
(b) Having too many women around him.
(c) Not showing up at work with her.
(d) Giving up on finding his cat.

3. For what problem has Kumiko sought the advice of Malta Kano in Chapter 3?
(a) Kumiko's brother's professional problems.
(b) The Okadas' flailing marriage.
(c) Toru Okada's lack of a job.
(d) The Okadas' missing cat.

4. For much of Chapter 6, Nutmeg goes shopping with Toru for what?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Groceries.
(c) A car.
(d) A new house.

5. How many years after Kumiko and Toru are married does she become unexpectedly pregnant?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

6. Why does Toru's uncle suggest he look up Mr. Ichikawa in Chapter 12?
(a) He knows the neighborhood.
(b) They were friends in school.
(c) He has been asking for Toru.
(d) He has a package for Toru.

7. In Chapter 7, what comes and goes from the "hanging house" with odd regularity?
(a) Celebrities.
(b) Cats.
(c) Construction workers.
(d) Black cars.

8. In Chapter 11, Toru Okada is surprised to find packaging for what in his waste-basket?
(a) Cologne.
(b) A portable phone.
(c) Candles.
(d) Steak.

9. What animal inhabits the disgusting island that is the subject of Toru Okada's metaphorical story in Chapter 3?
(a) Rhinos.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Crocodiles.
(d) Monkeys.

10. What dangerous animal survives the massacre in Chapter 9?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Rhino.
(c) Lion.
(d) Lynx.

11. In a reminiscence in Chapter 9, why does Kumiko refuse to speak to Toru Okada for three days?
(a) He quits his job.
(b) She gives no reason.
(c) He almost cheats on her.
(d) He breaks a family heirloom.

12. In Chapter 12, Lieutenant Mamiya describes a secret mission he and Honda were a part of. What country did this mission illegally enter?
(a) Korea.
(b) Mongolia.
(c) Russia.
(d) India.

13. In Chapter 16, Toru and the man with the guitar case fight with what weapon?
(a) A gun.
(b) A bicycle chain.
(c) A knife.
(d) A baseball bat.

14. How does May's visit to the bottom of the well affect her self image?
(a) She is more happy than usual.
(b) She is less sure of herself.
(c) She is perpetually angry.
(d) She cannot stop crying.

15. In the beginning of Book 3, why does Toru suspect he has not heard from Kumiko?
(a) She is truly happy without him.
(b) She is being imprisoned by her family.
(c) She is dead.
(d) She never actually existed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eventually rescues Toru from the well?

2. How does May Kasahara describe her love life in Chapter 5?

3. According to Toru's uncle in Chapter 13, how did Mr. Miyawaki lose all of his money?

4. What does Malta Kano assure Toru Okada that he will find at the end of their meeting?

5. What errand is Toru Okada running at the beginning of Chapter 7?

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