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

3. What does the nurse assure Catherine?
(a) She won't give birth on the plane.
(b) David will make it before the baby comes.
(c) She will help her to get through the pain.
(d) The hospital will take good care of her.

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

5. What does walking on the beach with Anna remind Catherine about in regards to her students?
(a) How writing music makes her feel.
(b) The time interval of the tides.
(c) What might happen if she gives up her music.
(d) The sound of the water beating the shore.

6. What does Catherine now understand about her mother?
(a) How isolated she felt when she gave birth.
(b) How strong her mother was.
(c) Why she would tell her the stories she did.
(d) How much pain she was in.

7. Who visits Catherine and brings her flowers?
(a) Father.
(b) Mother.
(c) Liz.
(d) Dave.

8. What did Catherine do when she was a child and her parents fought?
(a) Hide in her room.
(b) Play her music louder.
(c) Try to make the fighting stop.
(d) Go to Granny Boyd's.

9. Where is Dave when Catherine packs up all of her things?
(a) Clinic on the mainland.
(b) At the pub.
(c) Diving in the water.
(d) Out shopping for food.

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

11. Why is Catherine leaving Dave?
(a) Because she found out Anna is not his.
(b) Because he keeps hitting her.
(c) Because she doesn't love him.
(d) Because she wants to start a new part of her life.

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

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

14. Which of the following words best describes how Catherine feels about the baby and everything involving her on the island?
(a) Detached.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Excited.

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