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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Martha inquire about after she feels that her baby might have troubles, according to her account in the book?
(a) Prenatal testing.
(b) Extra IV fluids.
(c) More vitamins.
(d) Nothing.

2. What did some of the daycare centers in the Beck's area require that parents have in order to be admitted?
(a) A car.
(b) Grandparents.
(c) A steady job.
(d) A larger home.

3. At what age was Adam unable to speak, as told in the story at the start of the book?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. Who calls later in the night and lets Martha know that her vision was not a dream?
(a) John.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Deirdre.
(d) Sibil.

5. What does Martha feel pushing her on when she is in the stairwell and gets tired?
(a) Her mother's perfume.
(b) Katie's screams.
(c) A voice.
(d) A hand.

6. What thought melted from the mind of Martha as she heard the bells that rang like the ones at Boston Commons?
(a) Peacefulness.
(b) Abortion.
(c) Divorce.
(d) Fear.

7. What kind of person was Martha interviewing for her dissertation, a person who gave her insight into her son?
(a) Magician.
(b) Psychic.
(c) Therapist.
(d) Doctor.

8. How many degrees from Harvard does Martha hold, according to her account in the book?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

9. What was the result of the alfa fetal protein test that Martha took before the holiday?
(a) Normal.
(b) Low.
(c) Unclear.
(d) High.

10. What does Martha have to do in order to check the test that she took before the holiday?
(a) Retake the test.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Take more vitamins.
(d) Exercise more.

11. How many times did the rental car spin in before it finally landed in a ditch and no one was hurt?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

12. Where is the grocery store that Martha could go to located in relation to her home?
(a) The school.
(b) The lobby.
(c) Across the street.
(d) The shopping center up the road.

13. What does Deirdre say that she found when she was helped by someone else during her tough time?
(a) A new start.
(b) Her power.
(c) Will to live.
(d) Her courage.

14. What is the area that explodes, causing a fire in the Beck's apartment building?
(a) Boiler room.
(b) Another apartment.
(c) Grocery store.
(d) Front office.

15. What does Martha discover the next day that reminds her of the incident in the stairwell?
(a) Her missing coat.
(b) A note.
(c) A book.
(d) A picture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John buy at the same time that Martha is shopping for clothing?

2. What does Martha have to arrange when John is going to be out of town for a few weeks?

3. Who gives Martha the message about her test results?

4. What is the reason why Martha did not leave sooner than she probably should have?

5. What did Martha go into town to get when she had the incident with the moose?

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