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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 Bridie call Mary O’Rahilly’s husband?

2. Why can Dr. Lynn not get home much?

3. After Bridie told her story in "Black," how does she describe herself?

4. Where do Julia and Bridie plan on sleeping in the hospital?

5. What does Julia compare to ringing a church bell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the reasons Bridie gives for why her days at the hospital are the very best days of her life?

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

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

4. What is Julia's response to herself when she wonders how life will ever get back to normal after the pandemic?

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

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

7. Why does Julia avoid asking Mary if she is ready to push?

8. What does each of Julia's scratchings on her watch represent?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Multiple times Julia berates herself for thinking about her patients when she is off-duty. Why does she believe she should not think about her patients? Do you believe this is a good idea? Why or why not? What are other ways she could deal with her thoughts that weigh heavily upon her?

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

More is revealed about Julia's brother, Tim, in Blue. Describe what has happened to him. How is he treated by others? What does Dr. Lynn's comment about him reveal about men like Tim?

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