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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 at the clinic states that the baby is developing _________________.
2. The next day at the hospital, Bird is assured by the baby's doctor that the "crisis" will occur __________________.
3. In Chapter 11, Himiko is visited by _______________________.
4. What has Bird's wife been told about her baby?
5. The women in the maternity hospital think that Bird ________________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of the mention of the maps of Africa?
2. In what way has Bird essentially changed universes in his life?
3. What is Delchef's opinion on how Bird is handling the situation regarding the baby?
4. What outward signs in Bird's life indicate that he has made internal transformations?
5. What are some of the negative and positive reminders that Bird receives about the possibilities for his future?
6. What word does Delchef write in the dictionary for Bird and what is its significance?
7. What is the content of the letter which Bird received at his job?
8. What is the significance of Bird scratching behind his ear after his tiny son does the same thing?
9. How have Himiko's feelings about Bird evolved over the last few days?
10. What instruction does Bird give the doctor regarding the baby's dwindling condition?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the conflict between Bird and his wife. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? Why does the conflict between Bird and his wife occur shortly after their marriage?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the role of the family in A PERSONAL MATTER. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family to most Japanese families living during the 1960s?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.
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