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

3. How does Bird get to the hospital?
(a) Bicycle.
(b) Cab.
(c) Bus.
(d) Subway.

4. What puts Bird in a good mood?
(a) He beats up a gang member.
(b) He wins the Lottery.
(c) He finds money in his coat pocket.
(d) He passes his exam.

5. What place has Bird always wanted to visit?
(a) America.
(b) Europe.
(c) Australia.
(d) Africa.

6. What is the profession of the person in #54?
(a) Professor.
(b) Mechanic.
(c) Editor.
(d) Computer programmer.

7. What did Bird do the summer after he got married?
(a) Built a house.
(b) Took French lessons.
(c) Stayed drunk for four weeks.
(d) Traveled to Africa.

8. Who does Bird go to visit after he leaves the hospital?
(a) His best friend.
(b) His mentor.
(c) His father-in-law.
(d) His brother.

9. When Bird catches a glimpse of Himiko's naked body, he ___________________________.
(a) is embarrassed.
(b) thinks she is like a statue.
(c) feels sexual excitement.
(d) feels his juvenile disgust with nudity.

10. Who is the central character of the book?
(a) Bird.
(b) Ruse.
(c) Maxim.
(d) Sloane.

11. Where will Bird get the money to pay the hospital bills?
(a) His Africa trip money.
(b) His father-in-law.
(c) Freelance work.
(d) A second job.

12. The doctor thinks the baby and the parents __________________________.
(a) need a lot of emotional support.
(b) would be better off if the baby were dead.
(c) look a lot alike.
(d) will come through this trial just fine.

13. What does Bird identify himself as when he arrives at the hospital?
(a) The father.
(b) The holy man.
(c) The uncle.
(d) The husband.

14. What kind of book is Bird looking at as the novel begins?
(a) Photo album.
(b) Text book.
(c) Bible.
(d) Atlas.

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