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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. References are made about ________________ giving birth.
(a) Bird's mother.
(b) Bird's sister.
(c) Bird's grandmother.
(d) Bird's wife.

2. Who does Bird encounter when he leaves the shop?
(a) A priest.
(b) A transvestite.
(c) A mime.
(d) A beggar.

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

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

5. For what does Bird ask a sales clerk?
(a) Tangerines.
(b) Road maps of Africa.
(c) Blue shirts.
(d) Motor oil.

6. Himiko carries Bird to ________________ so he can sleep.
(a) the spare room.
(b) the living room couch.
(c) the den.
(d) her bedroom.

7. The doctor describes the baby as __________________.
(a) a vegetable.
(b) an angel.
(c) a gift.
(d) a blessing.

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

9. Who is Himiko?
(a) Bird's former girlfriend.
(b) Bird's wife.
(c) Bird's sister.
(d) Bird's mother.

10. What is the weather like as Bird takes on the gang?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Clear.
(d) Windy.

11. Bird and Himiko reminisce about ____________________________.
(a) former lives.
(b) their childhood days.
(c) the day they met.
(d) their attempt to make love years ago.

12. What is Bird dreaming of in Chapter 2?
(a) Flying.
(b) Riding a pink unicorn.
(c) Being chased by an angry animal.
(d) Playing catch with his son.

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

14. Surgery will be performed on Bird's baby to ______________________.
(a) put the brain back in the head.
(b) straighten his legs.
(c) fix a heart defect.
(d) put in ear tubes.

15. Bird compares the baby's situation to ______________________.
(a) an angel.
(b) a miner.
(c) a wounded war hero.
(d) a saint.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bird work?

2. What is the dark continent?

3. What is Bird contemplating in the book?

4. Hamiko gives Bird advice on ____________________.

5. What awakens Bird from his sleep?

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