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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. For what does Bird ask a sales clerk?
(a) Road maps of Africa.
(b) Blue shirts.
(c) Tangerines.
(d) Motor oil.

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

5. What does the person in #54 give Bird before he leaves?
(a) A bottle of whiskey.
(b) Money.
(c) A baby gift.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Bird?

2. Who is Himiko?

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

4. What awakens Himiko from his sleep?

5. What does Bird do when Himiko goes to the shower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the students in Bird's class and what do they represent after his in-class vomiting incident?

2. What is the significance of the two men who come to Himiko's home?

3. How is sex and sexuality a means for Bird to avoid responsibility?

4. Where does Bird go after leaving his father-in-law's office?

5. What is important foreshadowing regarding the tests of strength and Bird's encounter with the gang?

6. What is Bird's state of mind at the beginning of the book and what does the first chapter signify for his life?

7. What is significant about Bird's hangover and vomiting in class?

8. How does Bird learn that his child has a problem?

9. What does Bird learn about the child's birth when he calls his mother-in-law?

10. How is Bird's encounter with the gang a boost to his flailing ego?

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