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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. How old was Bird when his mother left?

2. How old does Bird remember in Chapter 4 he was the last time he went to the university library?

3. How long did Bird quit speaking to Sadie before she disappeared?

4. At the end of Chapter 2, how many strands of yarn does Bird notice have been left behind after the police cleared the trees?

5. What does Margaret's last name mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bird notice on his way home from school in the second chapter?

2. Last May, why did Sadie want to run away, and what was Bird's response?

3. How does Bird get into his old house?

4. Who is at the library when Bird returns in Chapter 6 and why?

5. What does Bird find in his old closet and the cubby at the back?

6. What video did Sadie have on her phone that she watched over and over again?

7. How did the neighbors act after Bird's mother left?

8. What changed for Bird after his mother left?

9. What does the public librarian tell Bird about how she recognized him?

10. In Chapter 4, why is Bird's father late coming home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bird has repressed many of the memories before his mother left. When and why do his memories begin to return?

Essay Topic 2

Bird sets out to find his mother. As he sets out on his journey, he compares his search to the search of heroes in tales his mother used to tell. How does Ng structure Bird’s quest as a hero journey?

Essay Topic 3

Margaret's last story addresses Bird and communicates truths she wants to share with him. What does she want to share with him? What is revealed about the power of words and stories in Our Missing Hearts?

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