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

2. What is used as anesthesia for Delia?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Laughing gas.
(c) Chloral.
(d) Chloroform.

3. What is on Tim’s cheek when Julia comes down to the kitchen at the beginning of "Blue"?
(a) Some dirt.
(b) A cake crumb.
(c) A big scratch.
(d) A bruise.

4. 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 is very quiet and awkward.
(d) He smells bad.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Julia compares her small pebble of pain on the scale against what of Bridie’s?

2. What time of day does Bridie say she hates?

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

4. What happened if the children linked arms at the school, according to Bridie?

5. What does Julia tie near Mary’s head for help during labor?

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