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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 the name of the restaurant Nicholas takes Paige to on their fourth date?

2. What does Astrid send to Paige along with a puzzle stool for Max?

3. Jake kisses Paige on the night of her __________________.

4. Where does Nicholas put Max while he fixes a bottle for him for the first time?

5. Where does Paige's mother splash around on a childhood outing when they are supposed to be at church?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Paige remember about her mother as she drives to North Carolina to find May?

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

4. Why does Paige decide to go to Chicago after she impulsively leaves Nicholas and Max?

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. How does Paige feel in the first few moments after giving birth to Max?

8. What does the private detective hired by Paige discover about May's whereabouts?

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

10. What does Nicholas remember about his work in an Indian reservation in Arizona?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Paige gains strength and confidence throughout the novel to become the wife and mother she wants to be.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Paige and Nicholas will remain married? Why or why not? Use evidence throughout the novel to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

The novel is divided into three parts: Conception, Growth, and Delivery. Discuss how this analogy of birth parallels the events and themes of the novel.

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