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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bird do the summer after he got married?
(a) Built a house.
(b) Traveled to Africa.
(c) Took French lessons.
(d) Stayed drunk for four weeks.

2. The doctor would like to be present for the baby's __________________.
(a) autopsy.
(b) circumcision.
(c) christening.
(d) first birthday party.

3. What is the state of mind of the main character?
(a) Euphoric.
(b) Content.
(c) Angry.
(d) Unhappy.

4. What condition does the new baby have?
(a) Asthma.
(b) Brain hernia.
(c) Spina Bifida.
(d) Undeveloped heart.

5. Why does Bird need to call his mother-in-law?
(a) To borrow her car.
(b) To check on the baby's birth.
(c) To ask her to dinner.
(d) To borrow some money

6. Who is Bird's fellow colleague who is a foreigner?
(a) Rinaldo.
(b) Wasserstrom.
(c) Schmidt.
(d) Delchef.

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

8. References are made about ________________ giving birth.
(a) Bird's mother.
(b) Bird's grandmother.
(c) Bird's wife.
(d) Bird's sister.

9. What is the dark continent?
(a) South America.
(b) Africa.
(c) Australia.
(d) Asia.

10. How is Bird positioned for his new roles in life?
(a) Ill-equipped.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Exuberant.
(d) Happy.

11. What does the angry student realize about Bird?
(a) He is depressed.
(b) He is ill.
(c) He is hungover.
(d) He is demented.

12. The doctor describes the baby as __________________.
(a) a gift.
(b) a blessing.
(c) a vegetable.
(d) an angel.

13. Why can the new baby not have surgery?
(a) It is too expensive.
(b) It is inoperable.
(c) He is too young.
(d) It is too risky.

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

15. What does Bird use intense sexuality for?
(a) A measure of intelligence.
(b) A form of expression.
(c) A means of avoiding responsibility.
(d) His creativity.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What puts Bird in a good mood?

3. Who does Bird see standing at the windows of the hospital?

4. Himiko can best be described as __________________.

5. Where will Bird get the money to pay the hospital bills?

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