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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. What condition(s) had Charlotte neglected to mention to Sibyl?
(a) Heart murmur.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) Irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure.
(d) High blood pressure and anemia.

2. What was Sibyl instructed not to do as part of her bail agreement?
(a) Practice midwifery.
(b) Speak with Asa Bedford.
(c) Leave her home.
(d) Talk to her family about the case.

3. What charge did Hastings warn the Danforth's the state could charge Sibyl with?
(a) Second-degree murder.
(b) First-degree murder.
(c) Negligent homicide.
(d) Pre-meditated murder.

4. What did Connie initially think the investigator Hastings hired was?
(a) A psychiatrist.
(b) A photographer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A reporter.

5. What month did Sibyl's trial begin?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) December.
(d) July.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joined Connie for lunch on the opening day of the trial?

2. When Sibyl is arrested, what misdemeanor charge is brought against her?

3. During what month did the Danforth's wait to learn what the charges against Sibyl would be?

4. Who was given the first chance to speak in Sibyl's trial?

5. What kind of student was Anne Austin described as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Hastings' winning of a motion to review Charlotte's medical records important?

2. Why did many of Sibyl's clients attend the trial with their infants?

3. What does the term "vagaled" mean?

4. Why was it important for the prosecution to make the point that Anne was an enthusiastic student who did not believe in interfering with birth unless absolutely necessary?

5. Why did Sibyl and Rand allow Connie to attend the trial?

6. Why did Hastings involve blood evidence and home birth experts before Sibyl was even charged?

7. Why did Connie seem concerned about the relationship between Sibyl and Hastings?

8. Why did Tanner say that Sibyl should have called an ambulance toward the beginning of the delivery?

9. Why did Hastings say that Asa could not possibly have seen the blood arch coming from Charlotte's abdomen?

10. What was Connie's reaction to seeing the word "vagal" written on a conference room board at Hastings' place of business?

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