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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the doctor respond to Catherine's worries?
(a) He says that she needs to find help.
(b) He says that her feelings are normal.
(c) He calls the police and child services.
(d) He tries to take Anna away from her.

2. What does Catherine now understand about her mother?
(a) Why she would tell her the stories she did.
(b) How strong her mother was.
(c) How much pain she was in.
(d) How isolated she felt when she gave birth.

3. What do Catherine and Dave fight about constantly?
(a) Her music.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Money.
(d) His drinking.

4. What does Catherine remember that a teacher once told her all lullabies were about?
(a) The birth of children.
(b) The problems with the world.
(c) The death of a child.
(d) The need for safety.

5. Why do the nuns tell Catherine to walk around?
(a) It eases the pain.
(b) Her labor pains have stopped.
(c) To keep her from crying.
(d) To pass the time until David arrives.

6. Why doesn't Catherine take the rides offered at the airport from two different people?
(a) She is waiting for Liz.
(b) She is waiting for Dave.
(c) She is lost and confused.
(d) She wants to do things herself.

7. What does Catherine want music to celebrate?
(a) The idea that miracles happen daily.
(b) The birth of an ordinary girl.
(c) The surprise of unexpected feelings.
(d) The human life cycle.

8. Which piece of furniture is Catherine most proud of?
(a) Dining room set.
(b) Sofa.
(c) Bed.
(d) Piano.

9. Where does Catherine's father think she is?
(a) Scotland.
(b) England.
(c) Ireland.
(d) United States.

10. What does Catherine give to the nurses to say thank you?
(a) Card.
(b) Music.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Chocolate.

11. What will Catherine get to join if she finishes Vernicle?
(a) College faculty.
(b) Performing Rights Society.
(c) European Broadcasting Union.
(d) Church of Scotland.

12. What does Liz say about Anna?
(a) She is a very happy baby.
(b) She looks just like her father.
(c) She is gorgeous.
(d) She is very well behaved.

13. What does Dave tell Catherine when he meets her for the first time?
(a) He asks her to take a walk with him.
(b) He says she looks like she doesn't want to be there.
(c) He says she looks like a student.
(d) He says she looks lost.

14. What keeps Catherine off balance and is affecting her work?
(a) Mood swings.
(b) David's inconsistent work.
(c) The tuning of the piano.
(d) Her teaching schedule.

15. How does Catherine get to the hospital?
(a) David takes her.
(b) Ambulance.
(c) In the doctor's car.
(d) Ambulance plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Catherine wonder if she should pray?

2. Why doesn't Dave come to the hospital?

3. What does Catherine find wrong with the house when she goes inside?

4. What does Catherine tell her father is the reason she won't be home for Christmas?

5. What does Catherine do to ease her mind as she gets ready to hear her composition played?

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