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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. Where did Martha decide to take Adam, in response to the information she got from her dream?

2. What does the obstetrician accuse Martha of doing which is why the doctor thinks she's in the hospital?

3. Martha would continue to hope for the _________ that might bring her back to that feeling of overwhelming love.

4. What is the experience that Martha have in the beginning of her labor?

5. What does Martha believe she can see inside the doctor as they are talking to each other?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Martha having troubles with bleeding during her pregnancy?

3. What did Martha and John learn from their parents when they talked to them about the diagnosis they learned?

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

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

6. What did Martha begin to see in the doctor as they were talking about her pregnancy?

7. What was John considering when he was set to go on another trip to Asia for his job?

8. What was Martha surprised to learn about Sibyl when she told her about the diagnosis of Adam?

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

10. What was the image that Martha had in a moment of despair when John left the apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A student berates Martha for falling for the stereotype of the weak woman who has morning sickness.

Part 1: Why do you think the student feels a woman is weak for having morning sickness?

Part 2: How do you feel about a person who considers another person's sickness to be a weakness?

Part 3: How would you have responded to the student if you were in Martha's shoes?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Martha has a medical emergency, but decides to sleep instead of going to the hospital.

Part 1: Why do you think Martha didn't go to the hospital right away?

Part 2: What would you have done if you were the doctor on the other line?

Part 3: How do you think Martha could have better prepared for an emergency situation like this?

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