Haruki Murakami

Where was Haruki Murakami born?

• Tokyo

• Kyoto

• Osaka

• Kobe

Which novel is considered Murakami’s first major international success?

• Norwegian Wood

• Kafka on the Shore

• A Wild Sheep Chase

• The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

What is a common theme in Murakami’s works?

• Historical events

• Magical realism

• Political satire

• Romantic comedy

Which of the following authors is NOT cited as an influence on Murakami’s work?

• Raymond Chandler

• Kurt Vonnegut

• Richard Brautigan

• J.K. Rowling

6. Which of Murakami’s novels features a teenage boy named Kafka Tamura?

• 1984

• Norwegian Wood

• Dance Dance Dance

• Kafka on the Shore

5. What was Murakami’s profession before he became a full-time writer?

• Teacher

• Jazz bar owner

• Journalist

• Engineer

What unique writing habit does Murakami have? (check all that applies)

• Run after writing

• Writing only at night

• Using a typewriter exclusively

• Writing with music

What inspired Murakami to write his first novel, “Hear the Wind Sing”?

• A dream

• A conversation with a friend

• Watching a baseball game

• Reading a novel by Kafka

Which of the following is a non-fiction work by Murakami?

• Underground

• Men Without Women

• After Dark

• Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

Which of these is NOT a notable work by Haruki Murakami? (Check all that applies)

• The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

• Norwegian Wood

• The Great Gatsby

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