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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The doctor describes the baby as __________________.
2. Why does Bird need to call his mother-in-law?
3. Bird gives up on the bus and get to Hamiko's room via ________________.
4. What does Bird note about Himiko's apartment?
5. What does Bird use intense sexuality for?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is important foreshadowing regarding the tests of strength and Bird's encounter with the gang?
2. What is the significance of the students in Bird's class and what do they represent after his in-class vomiting incident?
3. How is sex and sexuality a means for Bird to avoid responsibility?
4. What does Bird notice about the women watching from the windows of the maternity hospital?
5. What seems to exaggerate Bird's feelings of inadequacy at the arcade?
6. What does the glass-eyed doctor tell Bird they will know more about the baby's condition?
7. In what ways could the women at the maternity hospital be symbolized as angels?
8. What advice does Bird's mother-in-law give him regarding visiting his wife?
9. What is the significance of the two men who come to Himiko's home?
10. How is Bird's encounter with the gang a boost to his flailing ego?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Coming of age is an important theme in A PERSONAL MATTER. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
A PERSONAL MATTER is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
There are only a few characters in the book who have names. Why does the author choose to name the characters he does? What point is the author trying to make by not giving names to the other characters? Why is it significant that the baby does not have a name until late in the story?
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