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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the major problem that occurred when Martha was home alone with Katie?
(a) Severe morning sickness.
(b) Lack of money.
(c) A large school bill was due.
(d) Dizziness.

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

3. What is the condition that is suggested by the test result that Martha gets after the holiday?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Dwarfism.
(c) Down Syndrome.
(d) Cancer.

4. 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.

5. Why does John begin to panic after trying to call Martha at home?
(a) A man answers.
(b) There is no dial tone.
(c) She does not answer.
(d) She sounds strange.

6. Martha considers herself to be a _________, which is why she hasn't told anyone about her pregnancy.
(a) Mother.
(b) Radical gypsy.
(c) Responsible adult.
(d) Feminist.

7. Who comes to the rescue of Martha when she realizes the state she is in?
(a) Anna.
(b) Sibyl.
(c) John.
(d) Deirdre.

8. Martha and John seem to fight more about their ________ structure than about other things on the holiday.
(a) Family.
(b) Career.
(c) School.
(d) Medical.

9. Who gives Martha the message about her test results?
(a) John.
(b) Her doctor.
(c) Sibyl.
(d) Nurse practitioner.

10. What school do Martha and her husband attend, which intimidates them because of all the work they have to do?
(a) MIT.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Brown.

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. What did Martha go into town to get when she had the incident with the moose?
(a) Milk.
(b) A new outfit.
(c) Pain killers.
(d) Pregnancy test.

13. Who does Sibyl bring with her the next time that she goes to see Martha at her apartment?
(a) Anna.
(b) Terrence.
(c) John.
(d) Deirdre.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Martha go in order to make sure that her baby was not harmed in the incident?

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

3. What was the result of the alfa fetal protein test that Martha took before the holiday?

4. How long was Martha left home alone with Katie when John was at his job assignment?

5. Where is the grocery store that Martha could go to located in relation to her home?

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