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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 get the strap.
(c) They would be smiled upon.
(d) Their parents would be called.

2. After Bridie told her story in "Black," how does she describe herself?
(a) Dirty.
(b) Refreshed.
(c) Cleansed.
(d) Sinful.

3. When Julia asks Bridie to tell her anything she remembers from the home, how does Bridie respond?
(a) Bridie remembers it all.
(b) Bridie does not remember much.
(c) Bridie remembers bits and pieces.
(d) Bridie remembers only the good things.

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

5. What does Julia think regarding the arrival of the officials looking for Dr. Lynn?
(a) The welfare of her patients come first, and politics would just have to wait.
(b) Julia is glad the men have arrived, as Dr. Lynn worries her.
(c) She would look for Dr. Lynn and encourage her to turn herself in.
(d) The welfare of the country comes first.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bridie know about the name her parents had given her?

2. What holiday honors the church penitent—the holy souls in purgatory?

3. What plant is found in the Blue Mountains of Australia?

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

5. Why do Julia and Bridie end up on the roof in "Black"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. From where does the term influenza come? Why is it called this?

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

6. What does Dr. Lynn do to try to conceal her identity, when out in public?

7. Why does Julia somewhat regret standing up to Sister Luke?

8. Why does Dr. Lynn listen to classical music on her gramophone?

9. Why does Julia take the risk and let Mary's baby nurse?

10. Julia stands up to Sister Luke in "Blue." What does she say to Sister Luke? What gives Julia the confidence to do this?

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