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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bridie know about the name her parents had given her?
(a) She knows nothing about her name.
(b) It is a beautiful name.
(c) It is not a saint’s name.
(d) It is a family name.

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

3. How much was Bridie paid, when the home sent her out to work?
(a) A farthing.
(b) Half a pound.
(c) Five shillings.
(d) Nothing.

4. What holiday does Sister Luke remind everyone is celebrated on the first of November?
(a) The Feast of All Souls.
(b) The Protestant Reformation.
(c) All Saints Day.
(d) Halloween.

5. For whom was Bridie named?
(a) Saint Beatrice.
(b) Her family's pet bird.
(c) Saint Bridget.
(d) Her aunt.

6. From where does Julia’s second birthday gift come?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) Portugal.
(d) France.

7. How does the poem end that Julia has in her head as she wakes in "Blue"?
(a) I woke, and found that I was alive.
(b) I woke, and found that life was duty.
(c) I slept and dreamt that life was beauty.
(d) I woke, and found that life was over.

8. Why can Dr. Lynn not get home much?
(a) She worries about bringing the flu to her family.
(b) She is too busy at the hospital.
(c) The tram does not run close enough to her home.
(d) The influenza and the police.

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

10. What is Julia’s response to Mary, when she asks if labor will be much longer?
(a) No.
(b) Hopefully not.
(c) I do not know.
(d) Yes, it will still be awhile.

11. What does Bridie say about the past two days in "Black"?
(a) They were fun.
(b) They were similar to most other days.
(c) They were scary.
(d) They are the best days she has ever had.

12. What plant is found in the Blue Mountains of Australia?
(a) Willow.
(b) Eucalyptus.
(c) Lavender.
(d) Camphor.

13. Since this is Honor’s second pregnancy out of wedlock, how long will she have to stay at the mother-and-baby house?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 5 years.

14. 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?
(a) Sense of self.
(b) Her Nibs.
(c) Love of Jesus.
(d) Sanity.

15. Why does a tear drop onto Julia’s skirt near the beginning of "Blue" on her birthday?
(a) Tim’s cooking is delicious.
(b) She just chopped onions.
(c) Her brother loves her.
(d) She is in pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss Ffrench-Mullen?

2. How long does a woman have to do housework and mind the little ones to work off the costs of staying at the mother-and-baby house, if she hasn’t been able to pay?

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

4. Why does one of the doctors that Julia and Bridie pass wish he had been arrested?

5. Why is Groyne against women getting the vote?

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