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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. Does inserting a catheter in Mary help progress labor?
2. What is the Gaelic term Dr. Lynn uses when describing herself and others who were protesting the previous spring against the plan to extend conscription to Ireland?
3. What does Julia mean when she says she palpates Mary's abdomen?
4. How did Liam, Tim’s friend, die?
5. What films does Julia describe to Bridie?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Julia take the risk and let Mary's baby nurse?
2. What is Julia's response to herself when she wonders how life will ever get back to normal after the pandemic?
3. Why does Julia somewhat regret standing up to Sister Luke?
4. What does each of Julia's scratchings on her watch represent?
5. What does Julia realize will happen, regarding Bridie, once the hospital goes back to normal?
6. What are some of the reasons that Bridie and the other children were beaten?
7. What details does Julia miss that reveal that Mary's husband is abusive?
8. To what story does Bridie compare Mary and her baby as she watches Mary nurse her baby?
9. Towards the end of "Black" (Pages 235-265), why does Julia feel so festive and in such a good mood?
10. In "Black" (Pages 235-265), what does Julia think about the line on the propaganda poster regarding lying down for a fortnight?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Several characters die in Red. 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?
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