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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black (Pages 235 - 265).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Julia do to honor the death of Delia's baby?
(a) She writes a letter to Delia and her family.
(b) She lights a candle in church for her.
(c) She drops Delia's baby off at the church.
(d) She scratches a short line into the back of her watch.

2. Why does Julia give Mary intravenous saline?
(a) It will progress labor.
(b) She is dehydrated.
(c) It will relieve Mary's labor pains.
(d) She is going into shock.

3. What is Julia’s response when Bridie asks how many pushes it takes?
(a) There is no rule.
(b) Not many.
(c) An hour or two of pushes.
(d) Five to Six.

4. What should help reduce Delia’s milk supply?
(a) An herbal tea.
(b) A chest binder.
(c) A breast pump.
(d) Peppermint.

5. How much was Bridie paid, when the home sent her out to work?
(a) A farthing.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Five shillings.
(d) Half a pound.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Julia and Bridie end up on the roof in "Black"?

2. When a local family would request a child for the weekend, the child would receive sweets or pennies for doing what was requested by the father?

3. What is expected of Catholics to do on All Souls’ Day, according to this story?

4. Why does a Catholic priest speak to Delia?

5. What does Bridie mean when she says that Delia is as well off?

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