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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the baby do as Bird watches?
(a) Cries incessantly.
(b) Bleeds from his nose.
(c) Sneezes.
(d) Scratches behind his ears.

2. In what country does Bird live?
(a) Korea.
(b) Japan.
(c) China.
(d) Germany.

3. Which of the following does Bird NOT say to Himiko?
(a) He has changed his mind about the baby.
(b) He is in love with her.
(c) He is going to take the baby back to the hospital.
(d) He wants the baby to have the operation.

4. What is Himiko doing when she suddenly cries out in the apartment?
(a) Watching a mugging from the window.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Reading a novel.

5. Bird's mother-in-law tells Bird not to tell his wife the truth about the baby because _____________________.
(a) she will kill herself.
(b) she will lose her will to live.
(c) she will not want to have any more children.
(d) she will release herself before she is ready.

6. The person in #145 suggests that Himiko and Bird ______________________.
(a) start a business.
(b) get married.
(c) adopt a child.
(d) go to Africa.

7. Bird has plans to _____________________.
(a) divorce his wife.
(b) get his Master's degree.
(c) become a tourist guide.
(d) visit America.

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

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

10. What does Bird realize when he wakes up later in Himiko's bed?
(a) He has lost his fear of the female body.
(b) He needs to visit his wife.
(c) He will kill his child.
(d) He wants to divorce his wife.

11. When Bird meets with Delchef, Delchef tells him that _______________________.
(a) he needs to borrow some money.
(b) he wants to go to Africa with him.
(c) he has no intention of leaving his Japanese girlfriend.
(d) he is returning to his home country.

12. Bird remains awake all night imagining that _____________________.
(a) he has money for the baby's surgery.
(b) his wife has taken the baby home.
(c) the baby has died.
(d) the baby is being fed and not starved.

13. Where does Bird reunite with Himiko after leaving the maternity hospital?
(a) Her car.
(b) A club.
(c) A cafe.
(d) Her apartment.

14. Bird says that he cannot think about anything but ___________________.
(a) the baby.
(b) his wife.
(c) a job.
(d) Himiko.

15. What happens at Himiko's house as she and Bird get ready to go for the baby?
(a) Someone steals a tire from her car.
(b) The power goes out.
(c) Someone throws a rock through a window.
(d) A fire breaks out in the kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Himiko drive Bird after leaving his apartment?

2. What is Himiko's response when Bird tells her he thinks the baby is dead?

3. Bird is going to make sure the baby has the operation for _____________ sake.

4. Himiko tells Bird that the person in #129 said the things about Bird because ______________________.

5. Himiko tells Bird that he must define and isolate ____________________ in order to conquer them.

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