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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was A PERSONAL MATTER first published?
(a) Early 1960s.
(b) 1975.
(c) Late 1990s.
(d) Mid 1980s.

2. What has Bird's wife been told about her baby?
(a) Tests are being run.
(b) The baby is in an oxygen tent.
(c) The baby has died.
(d) The baby is not hungry.

3. Himiko tells Bird that __________________ has resumed nuclear testing.
(a) Germany.
(b) Russia.
(c) Iran.
(d) Cuba.

4. What does Bird's wife accuse him of doing?
(a) Drinking too much.
(b) Not loving her.
(c) Abandoning the baby.
(d) Having an affair.

5. Delchef thinks that Bird is being ___________________ about the situation with the baby.
(a) practical.
(b) wise.
(c) selfish.
(d) frugal.

6. Who owns the establishment in #163?
(a) Kenzo.
(b) Kikuhiko.
(c) Hari.
(d) Midori.

7. Which of the following is NOT one of Bird's African treasures he has at Himiko's apartment?
(a) Coins.
(b) Book.
(c) Poster.
(d) Maps.

8. What does Himiko suggest to Bird regarding the baby?
(a) That Bird's wife should make the decision.
(b) They get in touch with a doctor who will end the baby's life.
(c) Let the baby die in the hospital now.
(d) Let the baby grow a little while longer to see if he gets strong enough to have surgery.

9. What does the doctor tell Bird about the baby?
(a) He is nearly strong enough to have the surgery.
(b) He died in his sleep.
(c) He has had the surgery.
(d) He will take several months to die.

10. What concerns Bird about Himiko's car?
(a) The tires are bad.
(b) The battery is dead.
(c) It has a lot of exhaust.
(d) It doesn't have a roof.

11. Where does Himiko drive Bird after leaving his apartment?
(a) The hospital.
(b) A bistro.
(c) A library.
(d) The airport.

12. What word does Delchef write in the book in #141?
(a) Hope.
(b) Africa.
(c) Love.
(d) War.

13. What does Himiko want to do after the baby dies?
(a) Move to a different house.
(b) Travel to America.
(c) Go back to school.
(d) Go to Africa with Bird.

14. What is the nature of the phone call that Bird answers?
(a) His wife wants him to come home.
(b) His mother-in-law tells him the baby is dead.
(c) He is to go to the hospital to see the surgeon.
(d) It is a wrong number.

15. How do Bird and the person in #164 know each other?
(a) They used to be friends.
(b) He was a student of Bird's.
(c) They were in the same fraternity.
(d) They were college roommates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is visiting with Himiko when Bird arrives?

2. Bird's in-laws _____________________.

3. Bird's mother-in-law tells Bird not to tell his wife the truth about the baby because _____________________.

4. Why is Himiko prepared to help Bird with the baby?

5. A student offers to help Bird get a job as a ________________.

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