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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Julia not hurry to clean up the mess after Delia gives birth?
(a) She does not know what to do.
(b) She has another emergency.
(c) She needs to leave it all as evidence.
(d) She does not want to step between Dr. Lynn and Delia.

2. Why do the nurses have to bundle the Maternity/Fever ward patients?
(a) They are feverish.
(b) There is no chimney for a fire.
(c) There are cracks in the walls.
(d) They must be kept modest.

3. What is NOT a reason that Dr. Lynn gives for allowing Juiia to give medicine without a doctor's authority?
(a) Midwives are now considered doctors because of the war.
(b) Julia is given permission to give a limited number of medical treatments, including alcohol, chloroform, or morphine.
(c) Julia is competent.
(d) Dr. Lynn is busy with half a dozen wards.

4. Why does Dr. Prendergast not prescribe aspirin for Ita’s fever?
(a) She is allergic to it.
(b) She is already taking high doses of it.
(c) Her fever will resolve itself naturally,
(d) It has poisoned some patients.

5. In what does Julia put Delia's stillborn baby?
(a) A crib.
(b) A shoebox.
(c) A casket.
(d) A bag.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a Catholic priest speak to Delia?

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

3. What does Dr. Lynn suspect is the cause of death for Delia’s baby?

4. Of what faith is it assumed Dr. Lynn is?

5. Why is it thought good to be a bit distant and professional with patients, according to the medical world in this book?

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