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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. Why do the nurses have to bundle the Maternity/Fever ward patients?

2. Why does Dr. MacAuliffe leave before delivering Delia’s baby?

3. What is the result of Tim’s injury?

4. Why does the thermometer break when Bridie puts it in boiling water?

5. What space was used to create the Maternity/Fever ward?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the dichotomy that is Dr. Lynn, regarding her work and passions?

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

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

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

6. What does Bridie notice about Ita soon before she begins to convulse? How is this significant?

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

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

9. What does Tim do to surprise Julia for her birthday? How does this affect her and why?

10. How does Julia become the acting ward sister?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One character dies in Brown and a death that took place in Red is dealt with in Brown. 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? How does this compare with the deaths and how they were handled in Red?

Essay Topic 2

Along with medical knowledge of the early twentieth century, there are several mentions of old wives' tales regarding medical care. Give two examples and describe what Julia thinks of them. Why might they continue with these antiquated practices?

Essay Topic 3

A great deal of medical terms are used throughout this book. What are at least three terms used? What are their meanings? Why might the author choose to use medical terminology? How does it affect the story and the reader's experience?

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