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

2. Why is Groyne against women getting the vote?
(a) They are too naive.
(b) They would plot against men.
(c) They do not get drafted and risk dying in war.
(d) They are not smart enough.

3. When Bridie was no hand at knitting Aran jumpers or embroidering vestments, on what duty was she put?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Cleaning.
(c) Farmwork.
(d) Novenas.

4. How does Julia react when Bridie kisses her?
(a) She kisses her quickly and moves away.
(b) She kisses her back.
(c) She backs away from her.
(d) She screams.

5. What does Julia use to check fetal heartbeats?
(a) A microscope.
(b) A fetal heart monitor.
(c) The ear trumpet.
(d) The stethoscope.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From where does Julia’s second birthday gift come?

3. What does Bridie have that causes her to have swollen knuckles?

4. How did the home in which Bridie lived handle the fact that so many of the children had accidents in the night?

5. What technique finally works to birth Mary’s baby?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. To what story does Bridie compare Mary and her baby as she watches Mary nurse her baby?

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

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

9. What are some of the reasons that Bridie and the other children were beaten?

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

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