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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comes over Bird as he waits for the bus?
(a) Paternal feelings.
(b) A strong, angry sexual desire.
(c) The urge to vomit.
(d) A panic attack.

2. Hamiko gives Bird advice on ____________________.
(a) dealing with a hangover.
(b) passing the bar exam.
(c) frugal travel.
(d) getting a good apartment.

3. What is Bird's mother-in-law doing when he arrives at the hospital?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Hiding her face.
(d) Talking on the phone.

4. When does the doctor want Bird to return to the hospital?
(a) Next week.
(b) Tomorrow.
(c) Tonight.
(d) This afternoon.

5. Where does Bird work?
(a) Hospital.
(b) Bistro.
(c) Bookstore.
(d) Cram-school.

6. What does the gang yell as they leave Bird?
(a) Bird is a pro fighter.
(b) Bird is crazy.
(c) Bird is too old.
(d) Bird is too small.

7. What awakens Bird from his sleep?
(a) A gunshot.
(b) A telephone call.
(c) An alarm clock.
(d) His wife.

8. Himiko suggests that in another universe, Bird's baby will live to his __________________.
(a) nineties.
(b) sixties.
(c) fifties.
(d) first birthday.

9. How does Bird get to the hospital?
(a) Subway.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Cab.
(d) Bus.

10. Where will Bird get the money to pay the hospital bills?
(a) His father-in-law.
(b) Freelance work.
(c) A second job.
(d) His Africa trip money.

11. It is _______________ that Bird uses sex to avoid responsibility but it is sex that ultimately allows him to take responsibility.
(a) metaphoric.
(b) antagonistic.
(c) ironic.
(d) symbolic.

12. What does the person in #52 tell Bird?
(a) To call the hospital billing office.
(b) To take the week off from work.
(c) Not to come to the maternity hospital.
(d) To bring his wife some clean clothes.

13. What is the weather like as Bird takes on the gang?
(a) Windy.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Clear.

14. Who is Himiko?
(a) Bird's former girlfriend.
(b) Bird's sister.
(c) Bird's wife.
(d) Bird's mother.

15. What is known about the person in #79?
(a) He has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
(b) He has recently moved in with a Japanese girl.
(c) He has recently moved to America.
(d) He is taking a sabbatical.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Bird need to call his mother-in-law?

3. What does Bird note about the hospital's Director?

4. The older man who comes to Himiko's is a/an ___________________.

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

(see the answer keys)

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