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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. When did Sibyl have her first experience with childbirth?

2. What did Sibyl do to the item she gave the police officer who visited their home?

3. On the weekend after Charlotte's death, who called the Danforth home?

4. What did Connie do the Saturday after Charlotte's death?

5. What is Connie's first impression of Charlotte?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Stephen Hastings bring a photographer to take pictures of Sibyl?

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

3. Why did Sibyl ask Asa to bring her a sharp knife?

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

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

6. What is the difference between Connie's profession and her mother's?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of science vs. nature exemplified in Midwives? How is science represented? How is nature represented? What events and relationships show the conflict between the two?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Connie's career choice controversial? Why did some people think her choice was a slap in the face for Sibyl? What does Connie hope to accomplish as a medical professional?

Essay Topic 3

What point-of-view is the story told in? Why did the author choose this point-of-view? Is the use of this point-of-view successful or might another have worked better? Why or why not?

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