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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. When Sister Luke does not believe Honor’s prayers are sincere, she says it is because a year of praying did nothing to reclaim what?
(a) Sanity.
(b) Sense of self.
(c) Love of Jesus.
(d) Her Nibs.

2. What does the warrant for Dr. Lynn's arrest state?
(a) She is suspected of acting or having acted or being about to act in a manner prejudicial to the public safety.
(b) She is a suspect in a robbery case.
(c) She is being suspected of murdering military personnel.
(d) She is in the country illegally.

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

4. Who is Miss Ffrench-Mullen?
(a) Dr. Lynn's sister.
(b) Julia's good friend.
(c) Bridie's old friend from school.
(d) Dr. Lynn's dear friend with whom she lives.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the translation of the song Dr. Lynn listens to that is called Liebestod?

3. How does the poem end that Julia has in her head as she wakes in "Blue"?

4. What is on Tim’s cheek when Julia comes down to the kitchen at the beginning of "Blue"?

5. Where is Dr. Lynn to turn herself in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What details does Julia miss that reveal that Mary's husband is abusive?

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

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

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

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

8. In "Black" (Pages 235-265), what does Julia think about the line on the propaganda poster regarding lying down for a fortnight?

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

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

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