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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. How did the home in which Bridie lived handle the fact that so many of the children had accidents in the night?
(a) The nuns hired more staff at night to help.
(b) The nuns said the children could just sleep on the waterproof undersheets and spare the laundry.
(c) The nuns put all the children in diapers.
(d) The nuns would not allow the children to drink water before bedtime.

2. When is a pregnancy considered viable, according to Julia?
(a) 40 weeks.
(b) 30 weeks.
(c) 22 weeks.
(d) 28 weeks.

3. Who is Miss Ffrench-Mullen?
(a) Dr. Lynn's sister.
(b) Julia's good friend.
(c) Dr. Lynn's dear friend with whom she lives.
(d) Bridie's old friend from school.

4. What does Tim get on as Julia mounts her bicycle in "Blue"?
(a) His motorcycle.
(b) His scooter.
(c) His bicycle.
(d) His horse.

5. Julia says that if the lesson is not learned, who can you blame?
(a) The school.
(b) The teacher.
(c) The student.
(d) The administration.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Groyne against women getting the vote?

2. Since Julia has reservations about what they might be filling up the sausages with these days, what does she decide to have for breakfast instead in "Blue"?

3. Does inserting a catheter in Mary help progress labor?

4. What composer is Dr. Lynn listening to on her gramophone in "Blue"?

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

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