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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Carlson say about the baby girl?
(a) She is an exceptionally beautiful baby.
(b) She has a cleft pallet.
(c) She has an odd birthmark.
(d) She is a little small.

2. What does Flora Teagel remain obsessed with while Laura is there?
(a) Crossword puzzles.
(b) Monopoly.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Picture puzzles.

3. What is Bob experiencing while he sits in the maternity ward lounge?
(a) Claustrophia.
(b) Stomach cramps.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Anger.

4. What do the Ackerson girls explain is the reason that Mrs. Browmain asked if Laura could be trusted alone?
(a) Some kids have started fires.
(b) Some kids try to run away.
(c) Some kids destroy their rooms.
(d) Because some kids try suicide.

5. What does the man with blue eyes tell Dr. Markwell is the reason that he isn't going to put a gag in Markwell's mouth?
(a) He doesn't have a rag.
(b) Because he needs to ask Markwell some questions.
(c) Because Markwell is hyperventilating.
(d) Because Markwell might vomit and choke to death.

6. What does the man tell Laura he is?
(a) Magic.
(b) A real good shot.
(c) Good guy.
(d) Guardian angel.

7. What does the Teagels' daughter explain is the reason she can't do chores?
(a) She is too busy with school work.
(b) She is going to be a movie star and must protect her hands.
(c) She is too sick.
(d) She doesn't like chores.

8. What does Thelma say that Laura's admirer might turn out to be?
(a) A money pit.
(b) A sex machine.
(c) Prince Charming.
(d) Her sugar daddy.

9. What kind of stockbroker does Danny say that he is?
(a) Not good at all.
(b) Brand new.
(c) First rate.
(d) So-so.

10. What did Lenny die of?
(a) Polio.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Scarlet fever.

11. At the end of Chapter 1 what does Stefan dream of?
(a) The animals at the lab.
(b) The gate.
(c) Viktor.
(d) Laura.

12. What does Danny do after reading Laura's book, Shadrach?
(a) Buys Laura a new couch.
(b) Buys a new car.
(c) Buys Laura a very expensive bowl.
(d) Threatens to divorce her if she publishes it.

13. What does the strange man mouth to Bob while standing outside the nursery window?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Amazing.
(d) Mine.

14. What do the kids call Sheener?
(a) The Jerk.
(b) Mr. Perv.
(c) The Eel.
(d) The Monster.

15. What happened the night that Laura Shane was born?
(a) A massive car accident.
(b) A storm.
(c) A tornado.
(d) A flood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Danny and Laura date before getting married?

2. Who is waiting for Laura when she exits Mrs. Bowmain's office?

3. How does Dr. Markwell feel about the thought of ending his career because of malpractice?

4. What does the blue-eyed man ask Markwell about Dr. Carlson?

5. What scale does Danny use to describe how good Shadrach is?

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