Norwegian Wood Quizzes

Norwegian Wood Quiz 1

1 How does Kizuki kill himself?
Sleeping pills.

Hanging.

Exhaust from his car.

Slitting his wrists.
2 What memory does hearing "Norwegian Wood" on the airplane give Toru?
Naoko's face.

Kizuki's suicide.

The meadow.

Midori.
3 Where does Toru work?
Record store.

Book store.

Restaurant.

Library.
4 Where is Toru's hometown?
Kobe.

Tokyo.

Osaka.

Kyoto.
5 Where is Toru in the beginning of the novel?
Hamburg Airport.

Kobe.

America.

Tokyo.
6 What did Toru do with Kizuki just before the latter committed suicide?
Drove on a motorcycle.

Talked about their futures.

Played pool.

Chatted with Naoko.
7 Storm Trooper hangs up a poster of what in his and Toru's room?
A naked woman.

Amsterdam canals.

Mountains.

The Eiffel Tower.
8 Why didn't Toru write about Naoko earlier in his life?
Midori did not let him.

His memories were too hazy.

His memories were too clear and sharp.

He wanted to wait.
9 What is the second of Naoko's requests to Toru?
That he remember her.

That he love her.

That he wait for her.

That he visit her again.
10 While the two are walking through the meadow, what does Toru say that upsets Naoko?
That he doesn't understand why Kizuki hadn't slept with her.

That he slept with Reiko.

That he is seeing Midori.

That she should relax.
11 Where do Toru and Naoko first meet in Tokyo?
In Toru's drama class.

At a bookstore.

On the street.

On the train.
12 What is Toru's major?
Drama.

Engineering.

English.

History.
13 What does Toru tell Naoko that makes her laugh?
About Storm Trooper.

About his dorm.

About Itoh.

About his firefly.
14 What accessory of Naoko's does Toru pay particular attention to?
Earring.

Ring.

Necklace.

Barrette.
15 What is Naoko's trouble with communication?
She can't speak loudly enough to be heard.

She stutters.

She can't find the right words.

She can't look people in the eye.
16 Complete the quote: "Death exists...."
Not as the opposite but as a part of life.

As something which we must submit to.

As something we must struggle against.

As the opposite of life.
17 What do Toru and Naoko do on their weekly dates?
Walk.

Eat lunch.

Talk about the past.

Watch movies.
18 When do Toru and Naoko have their dates?
Fridays.

Saturdays.

Sundays.

Mondays.
19 Why do Toru and Naoko walk so much together?
To try to overcome their shared pain.

To exercise.

To spend more time together so that they may fall in love.

To avoid school.
20 What is the defining characteristic of Naoko's eyes?
Brightness.

Clarity.

Haziness.

Darkness.
21 Why does Toru feel guilty spending time with Naoko?
He has slept with Reiko.

He feels she still belongs with and longs for Kizuki.

He feels like he has tricked her.

He wants to stay committed to Midori.
22 Over what book do Nagasawa and Toru become friends?
A Joseph Conrad book.

The Centaur.

A Raymond Chandler book.

The Great Gatsby.
23 What does Nagasawa plan on doing after graduating?
Work at the Finance Ministry.

Work at the Foreign Ministry.

Marry Hatsumi.

Womanize.
24 Complete the quote: "Only the dead stay ____ forever."
Eighteen.

Young.

Beautiful.

Seventeen.
25 What was the weather like then night that Toru slept with Naoko?
Snow.

Clear skies.

Rain.

Thunderstorm.

What makes Midori such an engaging and forceful character in Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami?

Midori is an endearing character, and unlike the others, because of his engaging personality. As a drama student, his personality has a wide berth. He dresses different, wears his hair short, and live without constraint. He is quirky, exhuberant,...

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/29/2023 12:48 PM