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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the doctor respond to Catherine's worries?
(a) He calls the police and child services.
(b) He says that she needs to find help.
(c) He says that her feelings are normal.
(d) He tries to take Anna away from her.

2. 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 protect her.
(c) To always love her.
(d) To be a better parent than her parents were.

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

4. What does Catherine find wrong with the house when she goes inside?
(a) It does not have a space for the crib.
(b) It smells like cigarettes.
(c) It is dirty.
(d) Dave never finished painting the nursery.

5. What keeps Catherine off balance and is affecting her work?
(a) Mood swings.
(b) The tuning of the piano.
(c) David's inconsistent work.
(d) Her teaching schedule.

6. What does putting pieces of music together remind Catherine of?
(a) Her childhood piano teacher.
(b) The way her father poured drinks.
(c) Her granny's handmade quilts.
(d) Her mother's cooking methods.

7. What do Catherine and Dave fight about constantly?
(a) Her parents.
(b) Money.
(c) His drinking.
(d) Her music.

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

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

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

11. How much money does Catherine say she will get for the composition she is working on called Vernicle?
(a) $20.
(b) $20,000.
(c) $200.
(d) $2,000.

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

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

14. Why doesn't Dave come to the hospital?
(a) He has no way to get to the hospital.
(b) He doesn't care about his child.
(c) He prefers to work.
(d) He is angry with Catherine.

15. How does Catherine describe her the song?
(a) Perfect.
(b) Refreshing.
(c) Finished.
(d) Incomplete.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Catherine believe her father will react to the news he will soon be a grandfather?

2. How does the audience feel about Catherine's music?

3. What does Catherine find to be a repetition she wants to escape?

4. Why does Catherine teach?

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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