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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bird note about the hospital's Director?
(a) He stutters.
(b) He is deaf.
(c) He giggles.
(d) He is sullen.

2. Who does Bird call from the hospital?
(a) His mother-in-law.
(b) His landlord.
(c) His boss.
(d) His father.

3. What does Bird do when he realizes that Himiko has gone?
(a) Goes back to the hospital.
(b) Goes back to sleep.
(c) Watches TV.
(d) Goes home.

4. Where did Bird get a job when he left graduate school?
(a) A political office.
(b) A cram school.
(c) Starbucks.
(d) A newspaper.

5. The older man who comes to Himiko's is a/an ___________________.
(a) neighbor.
(b) professor.
(c) abortion doctor.
(d) lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does Bird call his mother-in-law?

2. What does Bird identify himself as when he arrives at the hospital?

3. What does Bird do as he waits for a cab?

4. Himiko can best be described as __________________.

5. Who is the central character of the book?

(see the answer key)

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