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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black (Pages 266 - 298).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Black," who does Julia give as an example for who haunts her?
(a) Ita Noonan.
(b) Eileen Divine.
(c) Mrs. White's boy.
(d) Her mother.

2. When Bridie was no hand at knitting Aran jumpers or embroidering vestments, on what duty was she put?
(a) Novenas.
(b) Farmwork.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Cooking.

3. Besides the flu, what other event is causing massive shortages?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) The 30 Years War.
(c) World War II.
(d) World War I.

4. Does inserting a catheter in Mary help progress labor?
(a) A little, but only at first.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

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"?
(a) He had been in the garage working on his motorcycle.
(b) He cut himself shaving.
(c) A young rebel called him names and threw rubbish at him.
(d) He ate some of the cake he had made for Julia’s birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT something Julia says the nurses did during their hour breaks, prior to the pandemic?

2. What does Julia think regarding the arrival of the officials looking for Dr. Lynn?

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

4. What should help reduce Delia’s milk supply?

5. How does the poem end that Julia has in her head as she wakes in "Blue"?

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