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

2. What does Bridie tell Julia her job is, her fight?
(a) To bear babies.
(b) To create a home for babies and their mothers.
(c) To adopt babies.
(d) To save babies and their mothers.

3. In "Black," who does Julia give as an example for who haunts her?
(a) Eileen Divine.
(b) Ita Noonan.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Mrs. White's boy.

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

5. Why is Groyne against women getting the vote?
(a) They would plot against men.
(b) They do not get drafted and risk dying in war.
(c) They are not smart enough.
(d) They are too naive.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sister Luke does not believe Honor’s prayers are sincere, she says it is because a year of praying did nothing to reclaim what?

2. What does Bridie say about the past two days in "Black"?

3. Why does Dr. Prendergast not prescribe aspirin for Ita’s fever?

4. Why does Dr. Lynn not send Ita for a roentgenograph?

5. What is Bridie given instead of the frozen cotton Julia had requested?

(see the answer key)

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