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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. When is a pregnancy considered viable, according to Julia?
(a) 30 weeks.
(b) 28 weeks.
(c) 40 weeks.
(d) 22 weeks.

2. What is the general attitude about first time mothers by young doctors, according to Julia?
(a) They will need cesarean sections.
(b) They should allow their intuition to guide them.
(c) They easily give birth.
(d) They cannot deliver without medical intervention.

3. How long prior to birth does Dr. Lynn believe Delia’s baby’s heart stopped beating?
(a) Several weeks prior.
(b) Several days prior.
(c) A few minutes prior.
(d) Quite a few hours prior.

4. Why does the thermometer break when Bridie puts it in boiling water?
(a) Boiling water makes the mercury expand too much and crack the bulb.
(b) There is too much mercury in the thermometer.
(c) The thermometer is left in the water for too long.
(d) The thermometer is faulty.

5. What does Bridie have that causes her to have swollen knuckles?
(a) Arthritis.
(b) Hives.
(c) Frostbite.
(d) Chilblains.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bridie mean by the term nurse-child?

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

4. What does Tim get on as Julia mounts her bicycle in "Blue"?

5. How does the poem end that Julia has in her head as she wakes in "Blue"?

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