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A Personal Matter | Quiz

Kenzaburo Oe
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A Personal Matter | Quiz

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1)

What had Himiko been doing before Bird got to her apartment? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

Writing a letter.
Reading.
Napping.
Contemplating the universe.
2)

Bird is going to make sure the baby has the operation for _____________ sake. (from Chapter 13)

the baby's.
Bird's.
his wife's.
the doctor's.
3)

Where does Bird wake up in Chapter 5? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Himiko's apartment.
His apartment.
The hospital.
His wife's bedside.
4)

What awakens Himiko from his sleep? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

A siren.
A gunshot.
The TV.
Men calling Himiko from outside.
5)

What does the angry student realize about Bird? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

He is demented.
He is depressed.
He is hungover.
He is ill.
6)

Himiko tells Bird that he must define and isolate ____________________ in order to conquer them. (from Chapter 7 and 8)

his feelings of anxiety.
his feelings of fear.
his feelings of hatred.
his feelings for her.
7)

Himiko reminds Bird of _________________________. (from Chapter 13)

his wedding anniversary.
the restaurant check.
his rent payment.
the probable fate of the baby.
8)

Bird has plans to _____________________. (from Chapter 13)

visit America.
divorce his wife.
become a tourist guide.
get his Master's degree.
9)

What does Africa represent in Bird's life now? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Postponement.
Lost causes.
Divorce.
Spirit of avoidance.
10)

From what is Bird suffering this morning? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Cold.
Flu.
Hangover.
Guilt.
11)

The next day at the hospital, Bird is assured by the baby's doctor that the "crisis" will occur __________________. (from Chapters 9 and 10)

in about a month.
any moment now.
in a week.
that day or the next.
12)

What does the one-eyed doctor tell Bird about Bird's wife? (from Chapter 7 and 8)

She doesn't know the truth about the baby.
She has died.
She is hemorrhaging.
She is in a deep depression.
13)

What does Bird do as he reads a short story to his class? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Faints.
Vomits.
Claps his hands.
Sings.
14)

What name does Bird give the baby at the hospital? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

Kikuhiko.
Kanaye.
Haru.
Kenzo.
15)

What does Bird do when he realizes that Himiko has gone? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

Goes back to the hospital.
Goes home.
Watches TV.
Goes back to sleep.
16)

Himiko and the person in #129 think that Bird is in denial about _________________________. (from Chapters 9 and 10)

his situation and how the future will be.
his wife's mental health.
his alcoholism.
his love for Himiko.
17)

What happens at Himiko's house as she and Bird get ready to go for the baby? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

Someone steals a tire from her car.
Someone throws a rock through a window.
A fire breaks out in the kitchen.
The power goes out.
18)

Why does the pediatrician shout at Bird? (from Chapter 7 and 8)

Bird is lying to his wife about the baby.
Bird did not come back when he said he would.
Bird wants to speed the baby's death.
Bird needs to leave the area.
19)

How do Bird and the person in #164 know each other? (from Chapter 13)

They were college roommates.
They used to be friends.
He was a student of Bird's.
They were in the same fraternity.
20)

Bird's in-laws _____________________. (from Chapter 13)

paid for all the hospital bills.
are pleased with the decision Bird made.
wish the baby had died.
want to raise the baby.
21)

It is _______________ that Bird uses sex to avoid responsibility but it is sex that ultimately allows him to take responsibility. (from Chapters 5 and 6)

antagonistic.
metaphoric.
symbolic.
ironic.
22)

The content of the letter Bird received is notifying Bird of a meeting with ______________. (from Chapters 9 and 10)

Delchef.
the School Board.
the Disciplinary Committee.
the Principal.
23)

What does Bird realize when he wakes up later in Himiko's bed? (from Chapter 7 and 8)

He will kill his child.
He needs to visit his wife.
He has lost his fear of the female body.
He wants to divorce his wife.
24)

Himiko tells Bird that the person in #129 said the things about Bird because ______________________. (from Chapters 9 and 10)

she does not like him.
she thinks he is lazy.
she is jealous of him.
she wanted to fight with him.
25)

Bird and Himiko reminisce about ____________________________. (from Chapters 3 and 4)

their attempt to make love years ago.
the day they met.
their childhood days.
former lives.
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