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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bird note about Himiko's apartment?
(a) It smells like bread.
(b) It has new drapes.
(c) It is dark.
(d) It is freshly painted.

2. Where does Bird go after he gets dressed?
(a) To work.
(b) To church.
(c) To the hospital.
(d) To the library.

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

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

5. What is Bird dreaming of in Chapter 2?
(a) Being chased by an angry animal.
(b) Playing catch with his son.
(c) Riding a pink unicorn.
(d) Flying.

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

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

8. When Bird catches a glimpse of Himiko's naked body, he ___________________________.
(a) thinks she is like a statue.
(b) is embarrassed.
(c) feels sexual excitement.
(d) feels his juvenile disgust with nudity.

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

10. What does an outspoken student do when Bird dismisses class early?
(a) Withdraws from class.
(b) Offers to take Bird home.
(c) Informs the administration.
(d) Shouts out attacks.

11. Bird hints to the doctor that ______________________.
(a) he is leaving his wife.
(b) he cannot afford the surgery.
(c) his wife cannot care for the baby.
(d) he may want the baby to die.

12. What kind of book is Bird looking at as the novel begins?
(a) Bible.
(b) Text book.
(c) Atlas.
(d) Photo album.

13. What awakens Himiko from his sleep?
(a) A siren.
(b) A gunshot.
(c) The TV.
(d) Men calling Himiko from outside.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person in #54 give Bird before he leaves?

2. Bird encounters a man whose baby has no ________________.

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

4. What place has Bird always wanted to visit?

5. What is the dark continent?

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