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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing Suzanne says about Nicky when he goes for his check-up?
(a) He can hold his head up.
(b) He is ahead of his age group in development.
(c) He has one eye that wanders slightly.
(d) He needs to gain a couple pounds.

2. What does Matt tell Nicky?
(a) That his mother has had a heart attack.
(b) That his mother is in the hospital.
(c) That he is all Matt has now.
(d) That his mother has gone to heaven.

3. What does Katie tell Lynn and Phil?
(a) About Suzanne.
(b) About her decision concerning her pregnancy.
(c) About her pregnancy.
(d) About Matt.

4. Who has has accepted a poem from Matt for publication?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) The Paris Review.
(c) The New Yorker.
(d) The Atlantic Monthly.

5. What delights Nicky that the three do later that day?
(a) Riding the carousel.
(b) Swimming in the kid's fountain at the park.
(c) Feeding the ducks at the park.
(d) Going down the big slide into the kiddie pond.

6. What antique does Matt give Suzanne?
(a) A set of silver combs.
(b) An emerald ring.
(c) A sapphire bracelet.
(d) A sapphire locket.

7. Where do Suzanne, Matt and Nicky go for Matt's birthday?
(a) Coney Island.
(b) Nowhere.
(c) Matt's mother's house for dinner.
(d) The beach.

8. What had Suzanne done as she was leaving since her hands were full?
(a) Blown Matt a kiss.
(b) Winked at Matt.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Nodded at Matt.

9. Why is Suzanne grateful that Nicky cannot talk?
(a) Because he might tell her mother that she is ill.
(b) So he cannot blow the surprise Suzanne has planned.
(c) So he cannot tell Matt about the photography session.
(d) He might tell her sister that she is ill.

10. What happens in October?
(a) Matt and Katie are married.
(b) Katie meets another man.
(c) Katie has her baby.
(d) Matt comes back to Katie.

11. What will Nicky wear for his baptism?
(a) Nothing since he will be dipped in the baptismal font.
(b) A new christening gown made by Melanie.
(c) Suzanne's christening gown.
(d) His new white play outfit.

12. Who does Matt hire to care for Suzanne?
(a) Melanie.
(b) A professional nurse from an agency.
(c) No one; he does the nursing himself.
(d) His sister-in-law who is a nurse.

13. What does Katie do on her train ride home?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Mulls over her decision to keep the baby.
(c) Pulls out the diary.
(d) Mulls over her decision to give the baby up for adoption.

14. When Katie finally tells her parents about being pregnant, what is their response?
(a) They are angry at Matt.
(b) They are happy they will have a grandchild.
(c) They cry with her.
(d) They tell Katie it is her fault.

15. What does Katie do when she finds Suzanne and Nicky's graves?
(a) Tells Suzanne how sorry she is.
(b) Sits and talks quietly to Suzanne about Matt.
(c) Sobs and sobs.
(d) Imagines Nicky's face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Cotter tell Matt about Suzanne?

2. What is the wallpaper like in the nursery?

3. What is the weather like on the day Suzanne and Matt are married?

4. What had Matt shared about his past that was so traumatic?

5. What does Suzanne recognize soon after they are married?

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