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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Martha decide to wait for on the phone with the nurse practitioner, keeping her on the line until this person arrived home?
(a) Sibyl.
(b) John.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Anna.

2. What does John feel when he talks to his adviser about the progress of his dissertation?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Guilty.

3. How many flights of stairs does Martha have to walk down in order to reach safety?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

4. One of Martha's classmates misinterprets her comment about _________, which shows her that she is not the only one who isn't smart enough.
(a) Smurfs.
(b) Cabbage Patch Kids.
(c) Art.
(d) Troll dolls.

5. What does Martha believe is important at the school where she is attending to attain her PhD?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Appearance.
(c) Her writing credits.
(d) Her income.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the girl that pulled out of daycare at the last minute, one of many happy coincidences for the Becks?

2. What is the name of the nurse practitioner that tells Martha that her child might have Down Syndrome?

3. What was the major problem that occurred when Martha was home alone with Katie?

4. John is gone on his ________ trip overseas when the fire in the apartment building occurs.

5. What were Martha's students unhappy about, according to her account in the book?

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