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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 does Julia use to check fetal heartbeats?

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

3. What does Bridie know about the name her parents had given her?

4. How old was Bridie when she was first given a young charge?

5. What does Julia guess is the cause of what she sees on Tim’s face, when she first sees him at the beginning of "Blue"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Dr. Lynn's response when Julia questions her regarding her support of violence?

3. Why does Julia somewhat regret standing up to Sister Luke?

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

5. Why does Dr. Lynn listen to classical music on her gramophone?

6. To what story does Bridie compare Mary and her baby as she watches Mary nurse her baby?

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

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

9. Towards the end of "Black" (Pages 235-265), why does Julia feel so festive and in such a good mood?

10. What does Dr. Lynn do to try to conceal her identity, when out in public?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many propaganda signs posted around the city, Describe these signs. What is the purpose of these signs? Do you think the citizens benefit from them? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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