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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 does Martha feel pushing her on when she is in the stairwell and gets tired?

2. What Martha need to get from University Health Services emergency center?

3. What does Martha have to do in addition to the amniocentesis, according to her account in the book?

4. What does Martha believe is important at the school where she is attending to attain her PhD?

5. What does John decide to avoid as he is worried about his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the sign that Martha sees from another student, helping her realize she is not the only one faking her way through school?

2. What did Martha have to deal with at school after John returned home from another business trip?

3. What happened to Martha when she is going down the stairwell during the emergency?

4. Why did John try to persuade Martha to abort the baby, as they sat in a cafe?

5. What happened when John arrives at his work location and calls to check on Martha and Katie?

6. What happened to Martha after she begins to feel ill all day, though she ignores it?

7. What were some of the accomplishments that Martha Beck lists within the context of this book?

8. Why did Deirdre and Sibyl say they were willing to help Martha out in her condition?

9. What did Martha and John feel about the prospect of going to Harvard to get their degrees?

10. What made Martha and John nervous about the consulting job that John took?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John tries to convince Martha to abort the child should she hear anything negative about the baby.

Part 1: Why do you think John feels that abortion is the answer to any problems with the child?

Part 2: Why do you think Martha does not want to abort the child, no matter what is found?

Part 3: How would you handle the situation if you were in Martha's situation?

Essay Topic 2

John begins to feel guilty that he's not closer to being done with his dissertation than he should be, according to his adviser.

Part 1: Why do you think John feels guilty about not being closer to finishing his dissertation?

Part 2: Do you think John needs to be easier on himself?

Part 3: How do you think John might want to handle the situation with his adviser and his dissertation?

Essay Topic 3

The Becks continue to experience a series of miracles, as they call them, throughout their pregnancy.

Part 1: Do you believe in the idea of miracles?

Part 2: Why do you think all of the miracles took place in the lives of the Becks?

Part 3: How do you think you would react if you were to experience all of the good luck that the Becks experience?

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