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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. Why is there no birth or death certificate needed for Delia's stillborn baby?
(a) The parents chose not to have the certificates.
(b) The baby was born in the hospital which had accurate records.
(c) Legally speaking, nothing had happened.
(d) The hospital kept this information from the governement.

2. What does Bridie mean by the term nurse-child?
(a) A child who cares for others.
(b) A child who wants to study to be a nurse.
(c) A child up to age four who is boarded out with a foster mother.
(d) A child who is nursed beyond infancy.

3. After Bridie told her story in "Black," how does she describe herself?
(a) Dirty.
(b) Sinful.
(c) Refreshed.
(d) Cleansed.

4. What composer is Dr. Lynn listening to on her gramophone in "Blue"?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Tchaikovsky.
(c) Mendelssohn.
(d) Bach.

5. Who is Miss Ffrench-Mullen?
(a) Bridie's old friend from school.
(b) Dr. Lynn's sister.
(c) Julia's good friend.
(d) Dr. Lynn's dear friend with whom she lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bridie say about the past two days in "Black"?

2. What plant is found in the Blue Mountains of Australia?

3. Why did Dr. Lynn not get the message that she was needed at the hospital?

4. What is NOT a reason that Dr. Lynn gives for allowing Juiia to give medicine without a doctor's authority?

5. What does Julia think regarding the arrival of the officials looking for Dr. Lynn?

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