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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John decide to avoid as he is worried about his wife?
(a) Phone call.
(b) Class.
(c) An assignment that's due.
(d) Business dinner.

2. Where does Martha go in order to make sure that her baby was not harmed in the incident?
(a) Ambulance.
(b) Grocery store.
(c) Her doctor's office.
(d) The ER.

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

4. What does Martha receive when she gets home from the holiday, according to her account in the book?
(a) Blood test.
(b) Gift from Sibyl.
(c) Message.
(d) A new book.

5. What has John brought back with him when he comes home from his business trip?
(a) Stomach virus.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) A book for Martha.
(d) Baby clothing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does John begin to panic after trying to call Martha at home?

3. The person Martha is interviewing says that Adam is hurt more by Martha being ________ than being open.

4. What was the name that John and Martha had first decided to call their new baby?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the accomplishments that Martha Beck lists within the context of this book?

2. What happened to Martha when she is going down the stairwell during the emergency?

3. What were the two medical issues that John and Martha faced when he returned from his trip overseas?

4. Why didn't Martha want anyone to know at Harvard about the pregnancy she just discovered?

5. Why didn't Martha leave the apartment right away when the grocery store incident happened?

6. What made Martha and John nervous about the consulting job that John took?

7. What did Martha and John feel about the prospect of going to Harvard to get their degrees?

8. Why did Martha find herself growing weaker and weaker when she was taking care of Katie on her own?

9. What did the daycare that was closest to Harvard require in order to admit Katie to their program?

10. What happened when John arrives at his work location and calls to check on Martha and Katie?

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