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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Catherine look at the nun's face as she is checking the baby's vital signs?
(a) To see if everything is all right.
(b) To see if she recognizes her.
(c) To make sure she will be nice.
(d) To make sure she understands what is happening.

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

3. What type of rhythm comes to Catherine as she thinks about celebration music?
(a) A drum beat steady and true like a heart beat.
(b) Breathing rhythm in three-note sequence.
(c) The breathing and panting required in labor.
(d) A sequence of highs and lows like life.

4. What complaint does Catherine have when she goes to the doctor?
(a) She isn't getting enough sleep.
(b) She isn't being a good enough mother.
(c) Anna is into too many different things.
(d) Dave is beating her up.

5. Which word does Catherine use to describe how she is worried about her composition as rehearsals start?
(a) Pretentious.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Inferior.
(d) Resonating.

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

7. Who are many of Catherine's memories tied to?
(a) Music Teacher.
(b) Father.
(c) Mother.
(d) Granny.

8. Which of the following is not an accurate description of how Catherine feels about leaving the hospital?
(a) Tense.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Uneasy.

9. Why does Catherine wonder if she should pray?
(a) Her father would think better of her.
(b) The pain is so intense.
(c) She doesn't believe in God.
(d) The nuns are not there to help her.

10. What does Liz say about Anna?
(a) She looks just like her father.
(b) She is very well behaved.
(c) She is a very happy baby.
(d) She is gorgeous.

11. What does Dave tell Catherine when he meets her for the first time?
(a) He says she looks like a student.
(b) He asks her to take a walk with him.
(c) He says she looks lost.
(d) He says she looks like she doesn't want to be there.

12. Catherine comes to realize that for her a car is a what?
(a) Joy.
(b) Luxury.
(c) Necessity.
(d) Pain.

13. Why does Catherine look at the nurse for reassurance as the plane descends?
(a) The sound of the engine changes.
(b) She doesn't want to be left alone.
(c) Her pain is much worse.
(d) She isn't sure what to do next.

14. The day after she gives birth, Catherine is struck by what realization she makes about her daughter?
(a) How much she sleeps.
(b) How fragile she is.
(c) How dependent she is.
(d) How calm she is.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catherine find wrong with the house when she goes inside?

2. What does the nurse put in Catherine's bath water?

3. Why does Catherine sound drunk?

4. What happens when Catherine gets to the airport?

5. How does Catherine get to the plane?

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