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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black (Pages 266 - 298).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sensation does Julia mention is turned off in her, while she was at work?
(a) Smell.
(b) Tiredness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hunger.

2. What happened if the children linked arms at the school, according to Bridie?
(a) They would be smiled upon.
(b) Their parents would be called.
(c) They would get the strap.
(d) They would be told to separate.

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

4. What does Dr. Lynn prescribe for Mary, so she could rest?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Morphine.
(c) Aspirin.
(d) Chloral.

5. Why does Dr. MacAuliffe leave before delivering Delia’s baby?
(a) His shift ends.
(b) He is nervous about delivering a baby.
(c) The doctors are all stretched thin.
(d) He is not feeling well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens that makes Julia realize Bridie has the grippe?

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

3. How old was Bridie when she was first given a young charge?

4. How did Julia’s mother die?

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

(see the answer key)

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