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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What complaint did Rand have about Sibyl's job?

2. What did Stephen want to do when he visited the Danforth home in Chapter 9?

3. When did Sibyl have her first experience with childbirth?

4. What struck Connie about her mother when she saw her for the first time after learning of Charlotte's death?

5. What did Tom think Sibyl and Rand were smart to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What caused Sibyl to believe it might have finally been time to take Charlotte to the hospital?

3. What events occurred that prevented Sibyl from getting Charlotte the medical help she needed?

4. What was Rand's reaction when Sibyl decided to provide the officer with a signed statement?

5. Why didn't anyone notice that there was an ice storm outside during Charlotte's labor?

6. What was Connie's first experience with childbirth?

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

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

9. What was Sibyl's first experience with childbirth?

10. Why did Connie spend a lot of her time riding her best friend's horse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the state's case seem to be driven by prejudice in the medical community? What evidence of this prejudice is there? How does Sibyl feel about the medical community? Are her feelings justified?

Essay Topic 2

How are the other midwives affected by Sibyl's trial? How did they react? What did they stand to lose if Sibyl was convicted?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Charlotte's death have such a profound effect on Sibyl? How is her position as a midwife significant in her reaction? How might her reaction have been different if she were a doctor?

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