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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. Adam shows to John that ______ things always have a good side to them, according to the story.

2. What was Martha bleeding from, according to her account in the story?

3. Who does Martha find to be supportive when she and John call them about their diagnosis?

4. What kind of hands does Martha ask to help her with her baby, according to her account in the story?

5. What wakes Martha up the following morning, according to her story in the boook?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was the magical experience that John has which caused him to be supportive of the pregnancy?

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

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

6. What did John use as rationale when he decided to return home instead of staying in Asia?

7. What made it easier for Martha to grieve the loss of her normal child when she was visiting family?

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

9. What were the circumstances surrounding the phone call that woke Martha up the next day?

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 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 2

Martha has an experience that leads her to write this book because of a meeting with a psychic.

Part 1: Do you think psychics have valuable information to offer to others?

Part 2: Why do you think that Martha decided to listen to the advice of the psychic?

Part 3: How do you think you might respond if you had heard that same advice from a psychic?

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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