3. Why does Nicole say that traits that did not make sense to her parents would make sense to her father?
(a) He was an orphan.
(b) He was a soldier.
(c) He was an refugee.
(d) He is a scholar.

4. How long before her visit did Cindy tell Nicole she was pregnant?
(a) A month.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A few days.
(d) A week.

5. What does Nicole say makes her grieve the time she lost with her sister?
(a) Watching their daughters grow up together.
(b) Watching her daughter grow up separate from her cousin.
(c) Seeing the age in her face.
(d) Family holidays, when her other life replaced that life.

6. What did Rick say Nicole’s fathers body language suggested?
(a) A gift.
(b) An apology.
(c) A defense.
(d) A justification.

7. Why does Nicole’s mother say she did not respond to Nicole’s birth mother when she reached out when Nicole was a child?
(a) She was going through a hard time.
(b) She was scared.
(c) She was suspicious.
(d) She was anxious.

8. What happened when Nicole was 10 centimeters dilated?
(a) The doula told her to push.
(b) Nicole passed out.
(c) Nicole received an epidural.
(d) The doctors threatened to start a Caesarean.

9. Who brought Cindy and her father together, to talk about Nicole’s adoption?
(a) Her birth mother.
(b) Jessica.
(c) Her father’s wife.
(d) Nicole.

10. What did Nicole’s father’s first letter ask her for?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Money.
(c) Assurances that she is honest.
(d) Career information.

11. What did Cindy thank Nicole for on the second morning of their visit?
(a) Not remaining a secret.
(b) Contacting their father.
(c) Contacting their mother.
(d) Making their mother apologize.

12. What did the fortune cookie say, the night Nicole went into labor?
(a) Never forget where you came from.
(b) Your dreams will come true.
(c) Your hard work is about to pay off.
(d) Pay attention to family before money.

13. How does Nicole say her feelings about her birth mother have changed, now that she made contact and learned the story of her adoption?
(a) The pleasure of being alive is deeper, because she can see the alternative lives she might have lived.
(b) The pain is worse, because she can see all the places where it might have been a different story.
(c) The feelings hurt, but she understands why they hurt.
(d) The feelings are no longer painful, because she understands where they came from.

14. What does Nicole say she has learned about the story that adoption is for the best?
(a) It is mostly true.
(b) It is not meant for adults.
(c) It is propaganda.
(d) It is not reality.

15. What side of Nicole’s mother did Jessica reveal to her?
(a) She could be funny and charming.
(b) She was a caring nurse.
(c) She was a brilliant intellectual.
(d) She was a devout Christian.