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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. What was the song Michelle sang so often to Josie while she was in the neonatal intensive care unit?:

2. What was Jim Bob doing the first few minutes of Josie's life?

3. What did the Duggars say was one of the most common comments about their lifestyle?

4. What did Jim Bob say was his first reaction when he read the newspaper article he considered unfair?

5. Which of the following did the Duggars say was their primary goal for writing the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the basis of the letter the Duggars received from a stranger after Josie's birth?

2. What was the decision Jim Bob and Michelle had to make about the mission trip to El Salvador and why was it difficult to make that decision?

3. What was the illness that struck the family over the holidays and how did this affect the family's visits to Josie?

4. What was ironic about the Duggars' decision to rent the Cornish House in Little Rock for their extended stay/

5. What was the idea that occurred to Jim Bob in 1997, and how and why did the family act on it?

6. Describe the evening with the family following Michelle's release from the hospital.

7. What was the Duggars' attitude about greetings and why did they refuse to allow the younger children to act shy and avoid eye contact?

8. What was the attitude of the younger children in the Duggar household when the power went out because of an ice storm and what did they do to entertain themselves?

9. Who were some of the people praying for Josie and Michelle following the news of Josie's birth?

10. Describe Michelle's first gathering with the entire family after Josie's birth.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the Duggars become involved in documentaries and television shows? What were their demands before agreeing to the filming?

Essay Topic 2

Why was music included in the lives of the children from the time they were very young? What was the result? What did Michelle say about the older girls' ability to teach music? Was the inclusion of music in the daily curriculum important in your opinion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why was music included in the lives of the children from the time they were very young? What was the result? What did Michelle say about the older girls' ability to teach music? Was the inclusion of music in the daily curriculum important in your opinion? Why or why not?

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