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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the coroner testify that Sibyl had done?
(a) A poor job of stitching Charlotte's abdomen, but a poor job of stitching her uterus.
(b) A poor job of stitching Charlotte's abdomen.
(c) A good job of stitching Charlotte's abdomen.
(d) A good job of stitching Charlotte's uterus and abdomen.

2. In Chapter 14, what did Sibyl and Rand decide to allow Connie to do?
(a) Attend school rather than the trial.
(b) Date.
(c) Go to her grandmother's for the duration of the trial.
(d) Attend the trial.

3. What did Anne's testimony cause the jury to do?
(a) Dismiss the case.
(b) Weep openly.
(c) Forget that Charlotte had a family.
(d) See Charlotte as a real person.

4. Who was on the courthouse steps when the Danforths arrived for the trial?
(a) No one.
(b) Connie's classmates.
(c) Other midwives.
(d) The Bedfords.

5. In Chapter 12, how many years in prison does Connie say Sibyl could have been sentenced to?
(a) Forty.
(b) Five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Ten.

6. What did Tanner say Sibyl should have known because she was a lifelong resident of Vermont?
(a) A storm was coming.
(b) That home births are dangerous.
(c) The phone number for the hospital.
(d) That she would be accused of murder.

7. How did Tanner describe Charlotte in his opening statement?
(a) Strong and robust.
(b) Weak-minded.
(c) Fragile and unhealthy.
(d) Frightened.

8. What did Connie see when she dropped off Charlotte's medical records at Hastings' office?
(a) Hastings and Sibyl kissing.
(b) A bill for his legal services.
(c) Hastings joking with the prosecutor.
(d) Notes about Sibyl's trial.

9. What was the group on the courthouse steps doing when the Danforths arrived?
(a) Waiting to interview Sibyl.
(b) Supporting Charlotte's family.
(c) Taking pictures.
(d) Protesting.

10. What did the jury do during Anne's testimony that made Connie uneasy?
(a) Take notes.
(b) Stop looking at Sibyl.
(c) Stare at Connie.
(d) Steal uncomfortable glances at Sibyl.

11. What did Connie see on her mother's desk after returning home late one night?
(a) Her mother's private notebook.
(b) A letter from Hastings to Sibyl.
(c) A picture of Charlotte.
(d) Sibyl's written confession.

12. How did Hastings gain access to Charlotte's medical records?
(a) By getting them from Charlotte.
(b) By filing a motion.
(c) By getting them from Asa.
(d) By stealing them.

13. What did Connie discover her father was doing before the trial began?
(a) Working too much.
(b) Spending a lot of time with Hastings.
(c) Reviewing legal precedent.
(d) Drinking.

14. As Sibyl's student, what did Anne believe about home births?
(a) There should be as little interference as possible.
(b) A doctor should be present.
(c) Interference is usually necessary.
(d) Patients should be given painkillers.

15. What did Hastings say, in his opening remarks, Sibyl was able to do on the day of Charlotte's death?
(a) Sew perfect sutures.
(b) Make home births against the law.
(c) Comfort Charlotte's grieving family.
(d) Save Charlotte's infant son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the arch of blood supposed to have been coming from?

2. Who opposed Sibyl and Rand's decision regarding Connie in Chapter 14?

3. What charge did Hastings hope for after it was determined that Sibyl would be charged?

4. Stephen Hastings brought in experts on what two things before Sibyl had been charged?

5. What did Connie initially think the investigator Hastings hired was?

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