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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. Although her temperature is down a degree, what does Dr. Lynn report about Ita?

2. Why is it thought good to be a bit distant and professional with patients, according to the medical world in this book?

3. What is a symptom of delirium mentioned by Julia?

4. How does Mary think babies are born?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In "Red," how long has it been since England has had a general election? When do they plan to have another one?

7. What condition does Tim have? How did this occur?

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

9. How did Julia receive her nurses training, and how long has Julia worked as a nurse?

10. What is the purpose for all the posted signs throughout the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julia mentions early on in Red that she is not allowed to arrive at the hospital sweaty. What other rules of etiquette must she follow that might seem antiquated or sexist towards women? How does this affect Julia and other women in the story? What might be the connection of these rules to the suffrage movement?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Lynn performs an autopsy purposely without the family’s permission. Why does she do this? Would the family have agreed to one, based on what you know about the characters and culture? Did Dr. Lynn make the right choice? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There are several aspects of this book and how it was written that are a unique. Describe at least two of these. Why might the author have chosen to do this? How do these choices affect the reader and the ease of reading? How might these choices relate to the story? Do you believe these were good choices? Why or why not?

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