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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black (Pages 266 - 298).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bridie not last long in service in Dublin?
(a) The lady sent her back, because she had a lip on her.
(b) Bridie did not make a very good cleaning lady.
(c) Bridie was frequently late to work and was fired.
(d) Bridie had a hard time getting around Dublin.

2. What is the reason Bridie gives for wanting to stay with Julia after she donated blood?
(a) Bridie is nervous to go back to the home.
(b) Bridie needs to keep an eye on Julia, doctor's orders.
(c) Julia is not feeling well.
(d) Bridie is lost.

3. What is Bridie given instead of the frozen cotton Julia had requested?
(a) Wet flax-tow.
(b) Wet moss.
(c) A wet wash cloth.
(d) A wet sponge.

4. What injury has Julia’s brother suffered?
(a) A mutilated face.
(b) A missing arm.
(c) War neurosis.
(d) A broken leg.

5. How did Liam, Tim’s friend, die?
(a) He died from influenza.
(b) He was shot in the throat.
(c) He got caught up in barbed wire.
(d) He got shot in the leg, and the wound got infected.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Julia Power’s ward nurse, whom she replaces?

2. How does Julia react to Bridie's death?

3. What causes Julia concern, more so than Ita's bluing nail beds?

4. What does Groyne call Mrs. White?

5. Why is it important for a birthing mother to lay on her left side, rather than her right?

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