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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 policing force follows Bridie into the ward?
(a) The Dublin Metropolitan Police.
(b) The Dublin Terrorist Task Force.
(c) The British Army.
(d) The Irish Republican Army.

2. What composer is Dr. Lynn listening to on her gramophone in "Blue"?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Mendelssohn.
(c) Bach.
(d) Tchaikovsky.

3. Julia compares her small pebble of pain on the scale against what of Bridie’s?
(a) Bridie's rocks.
(b) Bridie's mountains.
(c) Bridie's peaks.
(d) Bridie's boulders.

4. Why does Julia suggest she and Bridie go on the roof?
(a) For a chat.
(b) For a cup of tea.
(c) For a short nap.
(d) For a bit of air.

5. What does Julia mean when she says she palpates Mary's abdomen?
(a) She massages Mary's abdomen.
(b) She feels it with her hands.
(c) She forcefully pushes Mary's abdomen.
(d) She listens to the baby's heartbeat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Julia and Bridie plan on sleeping in the hospital?

2. Who is Miss Ffrench-Mullen?

3. A first birth often takes how many hours of pushing, according to Julia?

4. How does kissing and talking to Bridie make Julia feel?

5. After Bridie told her story in "Black," how does she describe herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julia react to Bridie's kiss? Why does she react this way?

2. What does each of Julia's scratchings on her watch represent?

3. Towards the end of "Black" (Pages 235-265), why does Julia feel so festive and in such a good mood?

4. What are the reasons Bridie gives for why her days at the hospital are the very best days of her life?

5. What does Julia realize will happen, regarding Bridie, once the hospital goes back to normal?

6. What does Julia tie near Mary’s head during labor? Why?

7. What does Julia say to Bridie regarding Bridie's helpfulness in "Blue"?

8. Why does Julia avoid asking Mary if she is ready to push?

9. What is Sister Luke's response when Julia asks if the unwed mothers may take their babies home?

10. What is Dr. Lynn's response when Julia questions her regarding her support of violence?

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