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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Astrid's reaction when Nicholas shows up at her door with Max?

2. What is the name of the fortune teller Paige sees in Pennsylvania?

3. What is Nicholas' favorite patient dying from?

4. Astrid is developing photos from ___________ when Nicholas surprises her in the darkroom.

5. Nicholas wins an Olympic Silver Medal in what event?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Paige goes to the OB/GYN for her six week check-up?

2. What happens during the first dinner party Paige hosts at their house for Nicholas' colleagues?

3. Why does Paige make a list of all the things she can do well?

4. How does Nicholas handle his first attempts to care for Max on his own after Paige leaves?

5. What happens when Nicholas brings Rachel to the diner while Paige is working?

6. What causes Paige to think she and Nicholas might be meant for each other?

7. What happened the morning Jake took Paige to get an abortion?

8. How does Paige get a job at the diner, Mercy?

9. What happens the day Nicholas goes to his parents' house to tell them about Max?

10. When did Jake and Paige's relationship move from just being friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what Astrid means by this statement, referring to May: "She didn't have a choice, you know. She is no different from me. Or you."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of the parent/child relationship as it is shown through Paige and Nicholas' relationship with their parents.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the irony that Nicholas struggles to take care of Max in the same ways that Paige did. Does this give him any insight into his wife and their marriage?

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