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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. Adam came into the world and he was not the _________ that many had expected him to be.

2. What does Martha decide to order from the grocery delivery?

3. Who does Martha decide to meet with immediately, according to her account in the story?

4. What do John and Martha share with each other when they are talking? ___________ that happened during the pregnancy.

5. What does John leave the apartment to do, which leaves Martha in a moment of despair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why couldn't Martha and John see Adam when he was first born, according to her description?

2. What did Martha learn on the phone call that makes her stay on the phone until John arrived home?

3. What was John considering when he was set to go on another trip to Asia for his job?

4. What was the image that Martha had in a moment of despair when John left the apartment?

5. What did Martha begin to see in the doctor as they were talking about her pregnancy?

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

7. What happened to delay John's return to Martha and to his family?

8. What was the negative experience that Martha has in one of her classes, causing her to not doubt what others thought of her decision to have the baby?

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

10. What were the circumstances surrounding the phone call that woke Martha up the next day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Martha has a medical emergency, but decides to sleep instead of going to the hospital.

Part 1: Why do you think Martha didn't go to the hospital right away?

Part 2: What would you have done if you were the doctor on the other line?

Part 3: How do you think Martha could have better prepared for an emergency situation like this?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

On the second day of extreme nausea, Martha realized that she needed to eat something or else she could not take care of her daughter.

Part 1: Why do you think Martha waited so long to get help with her sickness?

Part 2: Do you think that Martha's daughter was ever in danger of not being cared for?

Part 3: How do you think Martha could have better prepared herself to take care of her daughter?

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