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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Sibyl's backup physician?
(a) Stephen Hastings.
(b) She didn't have one.
(c) B.P. Hewitt.
(d) Bill Tanner.

2. What season was it when Sibyl was charged with Charlotte's death?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

3. What is the name of the Bedfords' son?
(a) Tom.
(b) Foogie.
(c) Albert.
(d) Rollie.

4. Why were the mothers of some of Connie's friends reluctant to let their children play with her?
(a) Because her mother was a midwife.
(b) Because Connie was not very nice.
(c) Because Connie's family was poor.
(d) Because they were afraid of Connie.

5. What did Sibyl give the police officer who came to the house following Charlotte's death?
(a) Photos of the crime scene.
(b) A statement.
(c) Names and numbers of past clients.
(d) Her journal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What often seemed to fuel the arguments between Rand and Sibyl?

2. After going out to warm up her car, what did Sibyl discover when she returned to Charlotte's room?

3. Who was waiting for Connie when she came home from school on the day after Charlotte's death?

4. What was Connie told to do when the officer arrived at the house in Chapter 7?

5. How did Connie feel when she couldn't find Tom in his usual spot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Sibyl expect from Charlotte's birth experience when she first got there?

2. How did Connie first hear about Charlotte's death?

3. What made Sibyl believe it was safe to go on with the delivery after she went out to warm up her car?

4. Why was Connie so upset when the jury returned to the courtroom?

5. Why did the men at the party go on foot to find a telephone when the woman went into labor?

6. How did the hippie movement, of which Sibyl became a part, influence her decision to become a midwife?

7. How did Sibyl's first experience with childbirth influence her decision to become a midwife?

8. Why did other people find the words that Connie used as a child strange and uncomfortable?

9. What effect did Sibyl's job have on Connie and Rand's relationship?

10. Why was Sibyl's appearance after Charlotte's death shocking to Connie?

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