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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 happened if the children linked arms at the school, according to Bridie?

2. How does Julia react when Bridie kisses her?

3. A first birth often takes how many hours of pushing, according to Julia?

4. What technique finally works to birth Mary’s baby?

5. What does Julia mean when she says she palpates Mary's abdomen?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where does the term influenza come? Why is it called this?

2. What does Julia tie near Mary’s head during labor? Why?

3. Julia stands up to Sister Luke in "Blue." What does she say to Sister Luke? What gives Julia the confidence to do this?

4. What does Julia say to Bridie regarding Bridie's helpfulness in "Blue"?

5. What is Sister Luke's response when Julia asks if the unwed mothers may take their babies home?

6. What does Julia realize will happen, regarding Bridie, once the hospital goes back to normal?

7. What does Julia do to relieve some of Mary's labor pains?

8. What details does Julia miss that reveal that Mary's husband is abusive?

9. What does Dr. Lynn prescribe Mary, when she is in the pushing phase for pain? What warning does she give Julia and why?

10. Why does Julia take the risk and let Mary's baby nurse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By the end of Brown, the reader learns that Bridie is a border in the mother house. What clues are given in both Red and Brown that point to the life of a poor orphan? How has this life influenced her personality, her behavior, and her attitude about herself?

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

In the hospital, there are strict rules and procedures when dealing with patients. Why do these rules exist? Do they seem essential? Are they effective? If so, how? If not, why not?

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