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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. How does Julia respond regarding the blood tax of which Groyne speaks?
(a) Women donate blood to save others.
(b) Women are loyal to their nation, just like men.
(c) Women die in war as well as men.
(d) Women have been paying the blood tax since time began.

2. Why does Dr. Lynn not prescribe chloroform for Mary?
(a) It could cause an allergic reaction.
(b) It could suppress contractions.
(c) It could make her too sleepy.
(d) It could increase contractions.

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

4. From what symptoms does Ita suffer, when the reader first meets her?
(a) She is coughing and sneezing.
(b) She is delirious and violent.
(c) She is delirious and feverish.
(d) She is feverish and in labor.

5. A first birth often takes how many hours of pushing, according to Julia?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Julia have Delia turn around, so her head is at the foot of the bed?

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

3. Has Julia ever believed the future was inscribed for each of us the day we were born?

4. What is in the second birthday package for Julia?

5. Why does a Catholic priest speak to Delia?

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