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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 Irish Republican Army.
(b) The Dublin Metropolitan Police.
(c) The British Army.
(d) The Dublin Terrorist Task Force.

2. What does Julia compare to ringing a church bell?
(a) Ringing the bell by her bed when she needs assistance.
(b) Pulling on the long towel during a contraction.
(c) Praying the Rosary during labor.
(d) Squeezing on the IV to move the fluid down the tube.

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

4. What films does Julia describe to Bridie?
(a) The films that Julia thought Bridie would like.
(b) Julia's favorite silent films.
(c) Julia's favorite Mary Pickford flims.
(d) Every Mary Pickford film Julia had seen.

5. 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) Love of Jesus.
(b) Sanity.
(c) Sense of self.
(d) Her Nibs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Julia suggest she and Bridie go on the roof?

2. What is expected of Catholics to do on All Souls’ Day, according to this story?

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

4. What does Julia use to check fetal heartbeats?

5. Since Julia has reservations about what they might be filling up the sausages with these days, what does she decide to have for breakfast instead in "Blue"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Julia do to relieve some of Mary's labor pains?

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