2. Where did Catherine and Liz spend most of their time when they were on the island for the weekend planning?
(a) Looking over the geography.
(b) In the pubs.
(c) In their rooms.
(d) On the beaches.

3. How does Catherine describes Dave's action of not showing up to pick her up from the airport after having Anna?
(a) Surprising.
(b) Unusual.
(c) Typical.
(d) Defeating.

4. Which of the following terms best describes how Catherine feels about the night her students play the mass she is working on?
(a) Magical.
(b) Appeasing.
(c) Astonishing.
(d) Surprising.

5. What does Catherine indicate she hears as her daughter is born?
(a) Choirs singing.
(b) Drums pounding.
(c) Her father yelling.
(d) Her daughter crying.

6. Why does Catherine sound drunk?
(a) She is having a stroke.
(b) She used alcohol to try and reduce the amount of pain she was in.
(c) The nurse gave her pain medication for her contractions.
(d) She is in so much pain from her contractions.

7. What trick did Catherine's mother tell her about that might help her sleep?
(a) Taking a hot bath.
(b) Rocking slowly.
(c) Lying down listening to slow music.
(d) Drinking hot milk.

8. What does Catherine want music to celebrate?
(a) The surprise of unexpected feelings.
(b) The human life cycle.
(c) The idea that miracles happen daily.
(d) The birth of an ordinary girl.

9. How does the nurse help Catherine with the pain?
(a) She gives her a shot.
(b) She has her continue to walk.
(c) She rubs her hand.
(d) She rubs her back and tells her to relax.

10. How does the audience feel about Catherine's music?
(a) They dislike it.
(b) They like it.
(c) They give polite applause.
(d) They are stunned in silence.

11. What term did Catherine ask her mother about that her mother ignored and pretended not to hear?
(a) Feast of Immaculate Conception.
(b) Had sexual intercourse.
(c) Conserved her virginity.
(d) Patron saint of music.

12. Why does Catherine wonder if Dave will still find her attractive?
(a) She has stretch marks.
(b) She is heavier than she used to be.
(c) She is tired all of the time.
(d) She has given birth to a child.

13. Which of the following statements is true about Part 2 of this novel?
(a) It takes place in the future.
(b) It involves only characters not in part one.
(c) It involves flashbacks and flash forwards.
(d) It takes place in the past.

14. What happens when Catherine gets to the airport?
(a) People crowd around asking to hold Anna.
(b) No one talks to her.
(c) Dave is there waiting for her and Anna.
(d) She faints and Anna gets hurt.

15. What vow does Catherine make in regards to her daughter right after she is born?
(a) To ensure she will always have the best.
(b) To always love her.
(c) To be a better parent than her parents were.
(d) To always protect her.