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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 happens to Sam on the flight home to Washington?

2. What does Rachel say that Thelma has when she talks to Betty on the phone?

3. Who helps Rachel with her bags while waiting at the airport in Chapter 7?

4. What does Rachel dislike about Richard's wife?

5. What does Arthur make Rachel the day she can eat bland food in the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Rachel seem to be hoping that her marriage will return to normal after Nathaniel is born?

2. Why does Rachel agree to return to Washington with Mark?

3. What does Rachel discover in Mark's office?

4. Why does Betty want to give a dance for Thelma?

5. Describe Juanita's character.

6. What is Jonathan doing outside his house when Rachel arrives?

7. How did Rachel react to seeing an article about herself and the robbery in the Daily News?

8. Why is Rachel so upset about the new blazer Mark bought?

9. What does Julie tell Rachel about Mark's promise not to see Thelma anymore?

10. Describe Nathaniel's physical appearance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is humor used in this novel in an effective way? Does Rachel like to use humor to deal with serious, distressing experiences? How so? Provide specific textual examples to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

What prompts Rachel to go into labor? Why does she believe the baby wants to be born early? How does Rachel contrast the birth of Nathaniel with that of Sam?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why Rachel worries about being single and thinks about marriage whenever she meets a new man. What does she think about the man on the subway? Does she believe Detective Nolan is someone she could be married to? Why or why not?

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