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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 buy at the same time that Martha is shopping for clothing?
(a) Suits.
(b) A new briefcase.
(c) Baby clothing.
(d) A book on pregnancy.

2. The person Martha is interviewing says that Adam is hurt more by Martha being ________ than being open.
(a) Closed.
(b) Sad.
(c) Smart.
(d) Happy.

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

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

5. What does Katie see out of the window which causes Martha to realize they need to leave their home?
(a) Flames.
(b) Police cars.
(c) Fire trucks.
(d) Smoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did some of the daycare centers in the Beck's area require that parents have in order to be admitted?

2. What Martha need to get from University Health Services emergency center?

3. Who does Deirdre say once was cruel to her, according to her account in the book?

4. What is the condition that is suggested by the test result that Martha gets after the holiday?

5. How many degrees from Harvard does Martha hold, according to her account in the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the subject matter and the time period that this book covered?

3. Why did John try to persuade Martha to abort the baby, as they sat in a cafe?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happened right when John leaves for his next trip for his consulting job, so he doesn't know this has happened?

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

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