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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bird get to work the next day?
(a) He rides the bus.
(b) He takes the subway.
(c) He rides his bike.
(d) He drives Himiko's car.

2. What does Africa represent in Bird's life now?
(a) Postponement.
(b) Divorce.
(c) Lost causes.
(d) Spirit of avoidance.

3. Bird says that he cannot think about anything but ___________________.
(a) the baby.
(b) a job.
(c) Himiko.
(d) his wife.

4. The doctor thinks the baby and the parents __________________________.
(a) look a lot alike.
(b) will come through this trial just fine.
(c) would be better off if the baby were dead.
(d) need a lot of emotional support.

5. When Bird arrives at school, he learns that he has a meeting with _________________ after class.
(a) a parent.
(b) the Board of Education.
(c) the Principal.
(d) the English Department.

Short Answer Questions

1. A student offers to help Bird get a job as a ________________.

2. Hamiko gives Bird advice on ____________________.

3. Where does Bird go after he gets dressed?

4. What is Bird's mother-in-law doing when he arrives at the hospital?

5. It is _______________ that Bird uses sex to avoid responsibility but it is sex that ultimately allows him to take responsibility.

(see the answer key)

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