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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catherine think she should write a manual about?
(a) How to get buy on little money.
(b) How to play the piano when pregnant.
(c) How to write music for the piano.
(d) How to incorporate rounds into other melodies.

2. What does Catherine remember that a teacher once told her all lullabies were about?
(a) The birth of children.
(b) The death of a child.
(c) The problems with the world.
(d) The need for safety.

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

4. Who did Catherine write this song for?
(a) Her father.
(b) Anna.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Dave.

5. What were Catherine and Liz planning when Catherine met Dave?
(a) A geography field trip.
(b) A concert under the stars.
(c) A cloud watching excursion.
(d) A vacation to the beach.

6. Why does Catherine call the district nurse?
(a) To ask for advice on how to feed Anna.
(b) To let her know she made it home safely.
(c) To ask her for help leaving Dave.
(d) To let her know she will be moving soon..

7. What does Catherine remember will happen if the baby stops feeding?
(a) Baby will be more likely to die.
(b) Milk will dry up.
(c) Baby will be unhealthy.
(d) Mother will not bond with the baby.

8. Why does Catherine teach?
(a) Because she loves helping the students.
(b) Because Dave cannot work in the winter.
(c) Because she needs to have someone try out her music.
(d) Because it is the only money she earns.

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

10. Which piece of furniture is Catherine most proud of?
(a) Bed.
(b) Sofa.
(c) Piano.
(d) Dining room set.

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

12. Who does Catherine call and tell that she had a baby girl?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her music teacher.
(c) Liz.
(d) Hung Xiao.

13. Why is Catherine crying during the playing of her music?
(a) She knows she is giving everything up.
(b) She wants to leave the hall.
(c) She is so very proud of her accomplishment.
(d) She has found her faith.

14. How long does it take Catherine to learn to drive?
(a) One day.
(b) One year.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Catherine gets to the airport?

2. Why does Catherine wonder if Dave will still find her attractive?

3. What does Dave tell Catherine when he meets her for the first time?

4. What does putting pieces of music together remind Catherine of?

5. Where did Catherine and Liz spend most of their time when they were on the island for the weekend planning?

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