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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the name of the other child that is frequently mentioned in this story?
(a) Julie.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Katie.
(d) Anna.
2. Who feels the urge to leave but ignores it until there are more obvious signs that the danger is real?
(a) John.
(b) Martha.
(c) Deirdre.
(d) Sibyl.
3. How many degrees from Harvard does Martha hold, according to her account in the book?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.
4. On what holiday do John and Martha bring dozens of books to study, according to her account in the book?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Thanksgiving.
5. Who decides to relent in the argument between John and Martha about the baby?
(a) Martha.
(b) John.
(c) No one.
(d) Both.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Martha go into town to get when she had the incident with the moose?
2. What does Katie see out of the window which causes Martha to realize they need to leave their home?
3. What is the condition that is suggested by the test result that Martha gets after the holiday?
4. What does Martha have to do in addition to taking courses in order to get her PhD?
5. How many flights of stairs does Martha have to walk down in order to reach safety?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Deirdre and Sibyl say they were willing to help Martha out in her condition?
2. Why did Martha decide to shop for larger clothing in New Hampshire at the start of this section?
3. What were some of the accomplishments that Martha Beck lists within the context of this book?
4. Why did Martha find herself growing weaker and weaker when she was taking care of Katie on her own?
5. What was the subject matter and the time period that this book covered?
6. What did Martha begin to think of when she saw her baby for the first time on the ultrasound?
7. What were some of the symptoms that Martha would experience during her pregnancy because of an undiagnosed medical condition?
8. What happened when John arrives at his work location and calls to check on Martha and Katie?
9. What did the daycare that was closest to Harvard require in order to admit Katie to their program?
10. What were some of the struggles that Martha faced when she began the new semester?
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