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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. Who came to Deirdre's rescue when she was faced with a difficult time, as Martha is?
(a) No one.
(b) Her mother.
(c) An old woman.
(d) A friend.

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

3. Where does Martha go shopping for clothing that is heavier and less form fitting?
(a) Providence.
(b) Boston.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New Hampshire.

4. What do John and Martha decide to do after they go to the doctor's office again?
(a) Shop.
(b) Eat at a cafe.
(c) Have coffee.
(d) Walk in the park.

5. What kind of book is this book, as evidenced by the way the book is written and presented to the reader?
(a) Fictional story.
(b) Memoir.
(c) Textbook.
(d) Myth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people give up their seats for Martha when she makes her way to safety, according to her account in the book?

2. Martha considers herself to be a _________, which is why she hasn't told anyone about her pregnancy.

3. Who does Sibyl bring with her the next time that she goes to see Martha at her apartment?

4. Who does Martha decide to call in order to have a place to stay until their apartment is safe again?

5. What do John and Martha do very little of during their holiday with Katie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the vivid dream that Martha has, causing her to ask for more testing on her child?

2. What did Martha and John plan to do when they were on a Christmas holiday from Harvard?

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

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

5. What did Martha have to deal with at school after John returned home from another business trip?

6. What did Martha learn about Adam, even though he was only three years old and could not speak yet?

7. What news did Martha find out from a nurse practitioner when she arrived back from the holidays?

8. What was the stroke of luck that Martha experienced in relation to the daycare situation?

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

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

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