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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The doctor at the clinic states that the baby is developing _________________.
(a) blindness.
(b) pneumonia.
(c) epilepsy.
(d) leukemia.

2. Who does Bird call from the hospital?
(a) His boss.
(b) His mother-in-law.
(c) His landlord.
(d) His father.

3. Why is the name in #113 significant for Bird?
(a) It is the name of Bird's home village.
(b) It was the name of a troubled friend he abandoned.
(c) It was his father's name.
(d) It is his middle name.

4. To Bird, the baby represents __________________.
(a) a trap.
(b) a gift.
(c) healing.
(d) his destiny.

5. Who does Bird encounter when he leaves the shop?
(a) A beggar.
(b) A transvestite.
(c) A mime.
(d) A priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. That night, Bird awakens frequently from dreams in which ________________________.

2. Which of the following does Bird NOT think about on this day?

3. What does the baby do as Bird watches?

4. What does Africa represent in Bird's life now?

5. What does Bird do as he waits for a cab?

(see the answer key)

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