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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. What is the reason Julia gives for why Dr. Lynn comes to help at the hospital?

2. How does Julia describe the sounds Delia makes at the end of pushing?

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

4. Of what faith is it assumed Dr. Lynn is?

5. Why is Ita Noonan’s hair cut?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Dr. Lynn's areas of medical expertise?

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

4. How does Julia become the acting ward sister?

5. What are four nicknames given for the deadly influenza pandemic?

6. Dr. Lynn performs an autopsy on Ita. How is Julia affected by it?

7. What are two ways that Julia checks vital signs?

8. Why does Julia tell Dr. Lynn what she did to try to keep Delia from tearing?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Homosexual love is brought up multiple times in this story. Describe these relationships. Why might the author have chosen to include these relationships in the story? What might these unconventional relationships be connected to the title of the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Dr. Lynn is both a doctor and a rebel. She both heals and wounds. What reasons does she give for promoting violence? Do you believe this is sufficient? Why or why not? Does Julia feel the reasons she gives are sufficient? Why or why not?

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