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

2. As Julia waits for the tram in "Blue," about what does a man sing?
(a) Not wanting to get married.
(b) Not wanting to go to war.
(c) Not wanting to catch the flu.
(d) Not wanting to go to work.

3. Does inserting a catheter in Mary help progress labor?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) A little, but only at first.

4. How did the home in which Bridie lived handle the fact that so many of the children had accidents in the night?
(a) The nuns hired more staff at night to help.
(b) The nuns said the children could just sleep on the waterproof undersheets and spare the laundry.
(c) The nuns would not allow the children to drink water before bedtime.
(d) The nuns put all the children in diapers.

5. In "Black," who does Julia give as an example for who haunts her?
(a) Eileen Divine.
(b) Ita Noonan.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Mrs. White's boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Julia react when Bridie kisses her?

2. What does Bridie believe is wrong with the blood orange?

3. What policing force follows Bridie into the ward?

4. What does Julia say she treasures about Bridie, in "Black (Pages 235-265)"?

5. When asked if she went bathing in the sea, what is Bridie's response?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Julia not tell Tim where she bought his motorcycle?

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

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

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

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

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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