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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. Who did Martha call when she realized she needed medical help?

2. Why does Martha end up in the hospital with IV fluids again, towards the end of her pregnancy?

3. Martha began to be frightened about what would happen if Adam were born ________.

4. Who was having troubles accepting Adam's diagnosis at first, though this person decides to support it?

5. What does Martha buy for Adam when she is shopping at the Harvard Coop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was John unsure he could face every day when he is on his business trip, which caused him to question his life?

2. What did Martha decide to do when she was heading over to see the nurse practitioner?

3. What did John's mentor tell him when John was having a conversation with him about his future?

4. What did John use as rationale when he decided to return home instead of staying in Asia?

5. Why didn't Martha go to the emergency room when she was ill and bleeding profusely?

6. What did Martha notice about the others in the room when she is about to give birth to Adam?

7. What was the magical experience that John has which caused him to be supportive of the pregnancy?

8. What was Martha surprised to see when Adam was introduced to the therapist who worked with certain animals?

9. What happened after John spoke with his dissertation adviser that day?

10. What made it easier for Martha to grieve the loss of her normal child when she was visiting family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Martha could only find a book on Down Syndrome that was depressing and not helpful to her situation. But she reads it anyway.

Part 1: Why do you think the books on Down Syndrome at the time were depressing?

Part 2: Do you think people are accepting of Down Syndrome today?

Part 3: Would you want to read books on Down Syndrome if you were to find out your child had the condition?

Essay Topic 2

John tries to convince Martha to abort the child should she hear anything negative about the baby.

Part 1: Why do you think John feels that abortion is the answer to any problems with the child?

Part 2: Why do you think Martha does not want to abort the child, no matter what is found?

Part 3: How would you handle the situation if you were in Martha's situation?

Essay Topic 3

Martha has an experience that leads her to write this book because of a meeting with a psychic.

Part 1: Do you think psychics have valuable information to offer to others?

Part 2: Why do you think that Martha decided to listen to the advice of the psychic?

Part 3: How do you think you might respond if you had heard that same advice from a psychic?

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