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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 professor thinks that Bird's __________________ no longer fits him.
2. What does Bird tell the doctor he wants to do with the baby?
3. The doctor at the clinic states that the baby is developing _________________.
4. When Bird arrives at school, he learns that he has a meeting with _________________ after class.
5. Bird recalls that the last words of the person in #164 to Bird were about _________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Kikuhiko and how is he introduced to the story?
2. What word does Delchef write in the dictionary for Bird and what is its significance?
3. What reason does Bird give Himiko for taking the baby back to the hospital for the operation?
4. What instruction does Bird give the doctor regarding the baby's dwindling condition?
5. What is the content of the letter which Bird received at his job?
6. What role does Himiko and her comfort with her own sexuality play in helping Bird in his journey of transformation?
7. How are Bird and Delchef in contrast regarding their attitudes toward responsibility?
8. What happens to Bird when he goes to his job at the school in Chapter 9?
9. How is Bird's burden somehow lightened when he finally accepts responsibility for his son?
10. Describe the motif of fear in the book and how Bird transcends it after talking with Kikuhiko.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 2
Abandonment seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of abandonment? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the lives of the characters? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.
Essay Topic 3
What is the overall setting setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Oe choose to use these places in the novel?
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