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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mary think babies are born?

2. When Ita starts convulsing, why does Julia say they should not put a spoon in her mouth?

3. What is the general attitude about first time mothers by young doctors, according to Julia?

4. What is Bridie given instead of the frozen cotton Julia had requested?

5. Why does a Catholic priest speak to Delia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julia feel about her own physical appearance after Delia’s delivery? Why might she feel this way?

2. What has changed, regarding the tram, since Julia was last on it?

3. Why is Julia worried about Dr. Lynn’s suturing skills? How are her worries alleviated?

4. Why does Julia quickly remove the thermometer from Ita's mouth and place the thermometer in her armpit?

5. How does Julia describe what she calls a “weird malady?”

6. Why does Julia believe that Dr. Lynn is coming into the hospital to help out of the kindness of her heart?

7. Describe the makeshift shrine that Julia passes in "Red."

8. Julia is contemplative on her commute home from the hospital in "Brown." Of what does she think?

9. Why does Julia count herself lucky, regarding the pandemic?

10. What are two of Groyne's euphemisms for death? What does Julia think of them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

More is revealed about Julia's brother, Tim, in Blue. Describe what has happened to him. How is he treated by others? What does Dr. Lynn's comment about him reveal about men like Tim?

Essay Topic 2

Julia and Bridie have very different childhoods and upbringings. How does this affect them in adulthood? What assumptions are made based on each of their life experiences? If their upbringings had been switched, do you believe Bridie capable of having a career like Julia? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Several characters die in Red. Describe these characters and how the hospital deals with them. Why might they deal with them in this way? Do you believe this is appropriate? Why or why not?

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