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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) Primigravida.
(b) Multigravida.
(c) Unigravida.
(d) Pluragravida.

2. In what does Julia put Delia's stillborn baby?
(a) A casket.
(b) A crib.
(c) A shoebox.
(d) A bag.

3. What type of thread would Dr. Lynn have preferred to use on Delia’s sutures?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Silk.
(c) Flax-tow.
(d) Cat gut.

4. Why is Ita Noonan’s hair cut?
(a) She has lice.
(b) Her hair is greasy.
(c) All patients have their hair cut.
(d) To lower her fever.

5. What is used instead of cotton swabs due to a shortage?
(a) Synthetic swabs.
(b) Flax-tow swabs.
(c) Polyester swabs.
(d) Silk swabs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Eileen Divine?

2. Why do the nurses have to bundle the Maternity/Fever ward patients?

3. Why is Dr. Lynn somewhat concerned for Mary?

4. Why does Julia not wear a mask?

5. Ita's nail beds are starting to turn bluish. What might be the cause?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julia describe what she calls a “weird malady?”

2. What does Tim do to surprise Julia for her birthday? How does this affect her and why?

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

4. What is done with Delia's stilborn baby's body? Why is it not an issue, according to Julia?

5. Why does Julia count herself lucky, regarding the pandemic?

6. When Dr. Lynn gives the cause of the stillbirth, what is she actually saying to Julia?

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

8. What is the purpose for all the posted signs throughout the novel?

9. What are two examples given at the beginning of "Red" that there is disease in the city?

10. What is the dichotomy that is Dr. Lynn, regarding her work and passions?

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