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

2. What composer is Dr. Lynn listening to on her gramophone in "Blue"?
(a) Tchaikovsky.
(b) Bach.
(c) Mendelssohn.
(d) Wagner.

3. What is Julia’s response when Bridie asks how many pushes it takes?
(a) There is no rule.
(b) Not many.
(c) An hour or two of pushes.
(d) Five to Six.

4. How does Julia respond regarding the blood tax of which Groyne speaks?
(a) Women donate blood to save others.
(b) Women die in war as well as men.
(c) Women are loyal to their nation, just like men.
(d) Women have been paying the blood tax since time began.

5. What should help reduce Delia’s milk supply?
(a) A breast pump.
(b) Peppermint.
(c) A chest binder.
(d) An herbal tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Bridie told her story in "Black," how does she describe herself?

2. What is the Gaelic term Dr. Lynn uses when describing herself and others who were protesting the previous spring against the plan to extend conscription to Ireland?

3. What does Julia use to check fetal heartbeats?

4. Has Julia ever believed the future was inscribed for each of us the day we were born?

5. As Julia waits for the tram in "Blue," about what does a man sing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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