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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor give to Martha when she is in the hospital? Reasons she should not ____________.

2. Who decides they suddenly need to go home, based on a feeling they have about someone else?

3. What did Martha begin to dream about when Adam was two, according to her account in the story?

4. Who does Martha pray to when she is having her medical crisis? Bunraku _____________.

5. What does Martha notice is happening in the room in the moments before Adam arrives in the world?

Short Essay Questions

1. What began to happen when John was in Asia for his consulting job?

2. What was Martha surprised to see when Adam was introduced to the therapist who worked with certain animals?

3. What happened to Martha when she first arrived at the hospital with John?

4. What did Martha discover when she returns from a trip to the mall?

5. What did Martha notice about the others in the room when she is about to give birth to Adam?

6. What happened when Martha and John were able to hold Adam and the pediatrician comes in?

7. What happened after John spoke with his dissertation adviser that day?

8. What happened to delay John's return to Martha and to his family?

9. Why didn't Adam go home in the first few days after his birth, according to the story?

10. What did the doctor in the hospital accuse Martha of doing when she was admitted again for dehydration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John begins to feel guilty that he's not closer to being done with his dissertation than he should be, according to his adviser.

Part 1: Why do you think John feels guilty about not being closer to finishing his dissertation?

Part 2: Do you think John needs to be easier on himself?

Part 3: How do you think John might want to handle the situation with his adviser and his dissertation?

Essay Topic 2

John tries to convince Martha to abort the child should she hear anything negative about the baby.

Part 1: Why do you think John feels that abortion is the answer to any problems with the child?

Part 2: Why do you think Martha does not want to abort the child, no matter what is found?

Part 3: How would you handle the situation if you were in Martha's situation?

Essay Topic 3

Though it is a holiday, John and Martha continue to work on their degrees while arguing about the holidays.

Part 1: Why do you think the holidays are a time of problems for many families?

Part 2: Do you think the Becks should have simply taken time to relax?

Part 3: What do you normally do when you are on vacation from school?

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