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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Blue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the thermometer break when Bridie puts it in boiling water?
(a) The thermometer is left in the water for too long.
(b) There is too much mercury in the thermometer.
(c) The thermometer is faulty.
(d) Boiling water makes the mercury expand too much and crack the bulb.

2. Who is Julia Power?
(a) The narrator and protagonist.
(b) The author of the book.
(c) The hospital volunteer.
(d) The junior nurse.

3. What does Julia think regarding the arrival of the officials looking for Dr. Lynn?
(a) Julia is glad the men have arrived, as Dr. Lynn worries her.
(b) The welfare of her patients come first, and politics would just have to wait.
(c) The welfare of the country comes first.
(d) She would look for Dr. Lynn and encourage her to turn herself in.

4. What technique finally works to birth Mary’s baby?
(a) Walcher’s position.
(b) Symphysiotomy.
(c) A c-section.
(d) A pubiotomy.

5. Since Julia has reservations about what they might be filling up the sausages with these days, what does she decide to have for breakfast instead in "Blue"?
(a) A piece of war bread.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Black coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What policing force follows Bridie into the ward?

2. What is used as anesthesia for Delia?

3. What is Julia’s response to Mary, when she asks if labor will be much longer?

4. What does Julia compare to ringing a church bell?

5. Which is NOT one of Dr. Lynn’s areas of expertise?

(see the answer key)

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