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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. Why does Dr. Lynn open the top window all the way?
(a) The room smells.
(b) It is a beautiful day outside.
(c) Fresh air is very important.
(d) The room is warm.

2. Who is Julia Power’s ward nurse, whom she replaces?
(a) Sister Eileen.
(b) Sister Luke.
(c) Sister Mary.
(d) Sister Finnegan.

3. How does Julia attempt to revive Delia’s baby?
(a) By doing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
(b) By slapping her on the back.
(c) She shakes her.
(d) She does not try to revive her.

4. What term does Julia give for Delia’s baby, who is born dead?
(a) A still.
(b) A dead baby.
(c) Toes up.
(d) A stilborn.

5. What is NOT a reason that Dr. Lynn gives for allowing Juiia to give medicine without a doctor's authority?
(a) Julia is given permission to give a limited number of medical treatments, including alcohol, chloroform, or morphine.
(b) Midwives are now considered doctors because of the war.
(c) Julia is competent.
(d) Dr. Lynn is busy with half a dozen wards.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Groyne annoy Julia?

2. Why does Julia have Delia turn around, so her head is at the foot of the bed?

3. What covers the floors of the tram?

4. What phrase does Bridie say under her breath that makes Julia smile, because it is also Tim's phrase?

5. What causes Delia to hemorrhage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has changed, regarding the tram, since Julia was last on it?

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

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

5. What is Bridie's reaction to the cafeteria food at the hospital? How does this compare to Julia's response to it?

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. Julia is contemplative on her commute home from the hospital in "Brown." Of what does she think?

9. Why is Julia worried about Dr. Lynn’s suturing skills? How are her worries alleviated?

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

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