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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 feels the urge to leave but ignores it until there are more obvious signs that the danger is real?
(a) Sibyl.
(b) John.
(c) Martha.
(d) Deirdre.

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

3. What happened to Deirdre after she left this man and became pregnant?
(a) She aborted the child.
(b) She was unable to eat.
(c) She went back to him.
(d) She decided to start a new degree.

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

5. What does Martha decide to put on the refrigerator after coming back from her tests?
(a) A news clipping.
(b) A list of things to buy the baby.
(c) The baby name.
(d) Ultrasound picture.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who decides to relent in the argument between John and Martha about the baby?

3. Where does Martha know that she needs to go although she's not sure she can make it on her own?

4. What does Katie see out of the window which causes Martha to realize they need to leave their home?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Martha find out that she might not have been rescued as she thought she had?

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

7. What happened to Martha after she begins to feel ill all day, though she ignores it?

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

9. Why did Martha decide to shop for larger clothing in New Hampshire at the start of this section?

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

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