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

2. The doctor at the clinic states that the baby is developing _________________.
(a) blindness.
(b) pneumonia.
(c) epilepsy.
(d) leukemia.

3. What was the adventure that Bird recalls having with the person in #164?
(a) A hot air balloon ride.
(b) A hike across the country.
(c) A search for a missing man.
(d) A trip to Africa.

4. The professor thinks that Bird's __________________ no longer fits him.
(a) shoes.
(b) shirt.
(c) nickname.
(d) hat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The content of the letter Bird received is notifying Bird of a meeting with ______________.

2. Bird recalls that the last words of the person in #164 to Bird were about _________________.

3. How do Bird and the person in #164 know each other?

4. Himiko tells Bird that __________________ has resumed nuclear testing.

5. Who is visiting with Himiko when Bird arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Himiko's feelings about Bird evolved over the last few days?

2. What is the significance of Bird scratching behind his ear after his tiny son does the same thing?

3. What is Delchef's opinion on how Bird is handling the situation regarding the baby?

4. Why is Bird conflicted when Himiko's father-in-law says she and Bird should go to Africa?

5. What are some of the negative and positive reminders that Bird receives about the possibilities for his future?

6. What happens to Bird when he goes to his job at the school in Chapter 9?

7. In what way has Bird essentially changed universes in his life?

8. What does Bird feel after his sexual encounter with Himiko?

9. What do Bird and Himiko do when told that the baby is nearly strong enough for the operation?

10. What is the significance of the name, Kikuhiko, to Bird and to the story?

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