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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the medical term used for a woman who is having her first child?
(a) Multigravida.
(b) Pluragravida.
(c) Primigravida.
(d) Unigravida.

2. What does Julia have Mary do to try to speed up labor in "Red"?
(a) Squats.
(b) Convalesce.
(c) Walk around her cot.
(d) Deep breathing.

3. What causes Delia to hemorrhage?
(a) She tears in delivery.
(b) Her placenta detaches too quickly from her uterus.
(c) She has to have a c-section.
(d) She births only half the afterbirth on her own.

4. What number pregnancy is Ita Noonan expecting?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 1.

5. Of what faith is it assumed Dr. Lynn is?
(a) Protestant.
(b) Atheist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Agnostic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is NOT a clue given that Delia is in early labor?

3. Why is it thought good to be a bit distant and professional with patients, according to the medical world in this book?

4. Why does Julia not wear a mask?

5. What is NOT a reason that Dr. Lynn gives for allowing Juiia to give medicine without a doctor's authority?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two of Groyne's euphemisms for death? What does Julia think of them?

2. Why does Julia tell Dr. Lynn what she did to try to keep Delia from tearing?

3. How does Julia become the acting ward sister?

4. What does Bridie notice about Ita soon before she begins to convulse? How is this significant?

5. How does Julia feel about her own physical appearance after Delia’s delivery? Why might she feel this way?

6. Where had Julia planned on going for her short vacation? Why did she not get to go on leave?

7. What are four nicknames given for the deadly influenza pandemic?

8. What are two ways that Julia checks vital signs?

9. Honor White is the newest patient to the ward at the end of "Brown." What is known about her personal history?

10. What are Dr. Lynn's areas of medical expertise?

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