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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Martha have to arrange when John is going to be out of town for a few weeks?
(a) Childcare.
(b) Extra lesson plans.
(c) The move to a new house.
(d) Her doctor appointments.

2. What was Martha bleeding from, according to her account in the story?
(a) Partial cervical collapse.
(b) Abruption of the ovaries.
(c) Partial abruption of the placenta.
(d) Partial abruption of the fallopian tubes.

3. Who does Deirdre say once was cruel to her, according to her account in the book?
(a) Her ex-husband.
(b) Her father.
(c) A boyfriend.
(d) Her brother.

4. What does John suggest that Martha do if she should find out anything is wrong with the baby?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Abort it.
(c) Celebrate.
(d) Keep it.

5. The fact that Martha and John are still ________ candidates during the pregnancy causes them a lot of stress.
(a) Master's.
(b) PhD.
(c) Political.
(d) Philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What made Martha the ideal test case patient for new nurses that were in the medical center?

3. What does Martha receive when she gets home from the holiday, according to her account in the book?

4. What is the name of the other child that is frequently mentioned in this story?

5. What test was the one that confirmed the diagnosis of Down Syndrome in Adam, according to her account in the story?

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