2G Shuffle Sleep Mode Question

First of all, I love my 2G iPod Shuffle. It does
exactly what I need it to do. I use it mainly at
work. Which leads me to this question.

Does the 2g Shuffle have a deep sleep mode like the
older ipods? I had about a week off over xmas where I
didn't use the shuffle, and I was listening to an
audio book.

When I turned it on after the week off, the playlist
started back at the beginning of the list instead of
where I left off.

Is there any way to change this behavior so it always
remembers where I was? Without a screen on the
shuffle, it was difficult navigating back to the spot
where I left off in my book.