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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Bird do as he waits for a cab?
(a) Counts his money.
(b) Calls the hospital.
(c) Checks his e-mail.
(d) Spits out a broken tooth.

3. What does Bird identify himself as when he arrives at the hospital?
(a) The father.
(b) The uncle.
(c) The husband.
(d) The holy man.

4. Who/what is foreshadowed in Chapter 2?
(a) The video arcade.
(b) The mother-in-law's face.
(c) The doctor's giggling.
(d) The "angel" women.

5. What did the Hospital Director do during the baby's birth?
(a) Fainted.
(b) Screamed.
(c) Giggled.
(d) Cried.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Bird get a job when he left graduate school?

2. Bird briefly fantasizes about _______________________.

3. What is Bird afraid of losing now that his child is here?

4. What does Bird notice about one of the doctors?

5. What kind of book is Bird looking at as the novel begins?

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