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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. When Julia asks Bridie to tell her anything she remembers from the home, how does Bridie respond?
2. What does Julia use to check fetal heartbeats?
3. What were the times that Bridie loved best about the jobs on which the nuns sent her?
4. Has Julia ever believed the future was inscribed for each of us the day we were born?
5. A first birth often takes how many hours of pushing, according to Julia?
Short Essay Questions
1. To what story does Bridie compare Mary and her baby as she watches Mary nurse her baby?
2. Julia stands up to Sister Luke in "Blue." What does she say to Sister Luke? What gives Julia the confidence to do this?
3. What does Julia realize will happen, regarding Bridie, once the hospital goes back to normal?
4. Why does Julia somewhat regret standing up to Sister Luke?
5. What does Julia say to Bridie regarding Bridie's helpfulness in "Blue"?
6. What are the reasons Bridie gives for why her days at the hospital are the very best days of her life?
7. Why does Julia avoid asking Mary if she is ready to push?
8. Why does Julia not tell Tim where she bought his motorcycle?
9. What does each of Julia's scratchings on her watch represent?
10. What is Julia's response to herself when she wonders how life will ever get back to normal after the pandemic?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The young surgeon, Dr. MacAuliffe, returns in Blue. Again, he is seen as inexperienced and rough in his handling of the patients. What might this say about the medical profession at this time? How does he differ from Julia, Bridie and Dr. Lynn? Why might there be such a discrepancy between these various medical professionals and hospital staff?
Essay Topic 2
From where does the name influenza come? What is the significance of this? How does this term, its meaning, and events in the story change Julia’s view of free will and fate?
Essay Topic 3
At the end of the story, what happens to Dr. Lynn? Did you expect this to happen? Why or why not? Does this affect the plot? Why or why not? How might this affect Julia, in future events beyond the story?
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