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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black (Pages 235 - 265).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the home in which Bridie lived handle the fact that so many of the children had accidents in the night?
(a) The nuns put all the children in diapers.
(b) The nuns would not allow the children to drink water before bedtime.
(c) The nuns hired more staff at night to help.
(d) The nuns said the children could just sleep on the waterproof undersheets and spare the laundry.

2. What has happened to Ita's arm from the flu?
(a) It is white and swollen.
(b) It is ashy.
(c) It is slightly palsied.
(d) It is black.

3. What is the reason Julia gives for why Dr. Lynn comes to help at the hospital?
(a) The hospital is her main employer.
(b) She has a family member sick in the hospital.
(c) The meager wages.
(d) Civic duty.

4. Although her temperature is down a degree, what does Dr. Lynn report about Ita?
(a) She was more delirious.
(b) Her pulse and respirations were higher.
(c) Her leg is more swollen.
(d) Her coloring is worse.

5. What is on Tim’s cheek when Julia comes down to the kitchen at the beginning of "Blue"?
(a) A big scratch.
(b) A bruise.
(c) A cake crumb.
(d) Some dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the warrant for Dr. Lynn's arrest state?

2. What holiday honors the church penitent—the holy souls in purgatory?

3. What does Julia tie near Mary’s head for help during labor?

4. Why does a Catholic priest speak to Delia?

5. What does Julia do to honor the death of Delia's baby?

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