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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Groyne annoy Julia?
(a) He fancies himself a singer and makes up euphemisms for death.
(b) He is mean to her.
(c) He smells bad.
(d) He is very quiet and awkward.

2. What is a symptom of delirium mentioned by Julia?
(a) No pain.
(b) Hallucinations of odor.
(c) Peaceful rest.
(d) Low fever.

3. Where does Julia tell Delia her daughter has gone?
(a) To be with God.
(b) The morgue.
(c) Heaven.
(d) The Angels' Plot.

4. What does Dr. Lynn suspect is the cause of death for Delia’s baby?
(a) Placenta previa.
(b) A heart murmur.
(c) Influenza.
(d) The cord was wrapped around her neck and strangled her.

5. What are the five characteristics of many illnesses, as described by Julia?
(a) Exposure, inoculation, interference, physical therapy, and convalescence.
(b) Exposure, incubation, invasion, defervescence, and convalescence.
(c) Exposure, incubation, invasion, medication, and convalescence.
(d) Inoculation, exposure, incubation, invasion, and convalescence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Julia respond regarding the blood tax of which Groyne speaks?

2. How long does a woman have to do housework and mind the little ones to work off the costs of staying at the mother-and-baby house, if she hasn’t been able to pay?

3. How did Julia’s mother die?

4. Why does Julia end up delivering Delia’s baby?

5. What policing force follows Bridie into the ward?

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