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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Red.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Julia Power?
(a) The narrator and protagonist.
(b) The author of the book.
(c) The junior nurse.
(d) The hospital volunteer.

2. What is the result of Tim’s injury?
(a) He cannot walk.
(b) He cannot see.
(c) He is mute.
(d) He cannot write.

3. How does Julia attempt to revive Delia’s baby?
(a) She does not try to revive her.
(b) By slapping her on the back.
(c) By doing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
(d) She shakes her.

4. What injury has Julia’s brother suffered?
(a) A missing arm.
(b) A broken leg.
(c) A mutilated face.
(d) War neurosis.

5. What training does the narrator have?
(a) She is a doctor.
(b) She is a dentist.
(c) She has no training.
(d) She is a nurse midwife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what faith is it assumed Dr. Lynn is?

2. What does Julia call the man who died soon after being brought into the hospital by the junior?

3. What term does Julia give for Delia’s baby, who is born dead?

4. How does Julia describe the sounds Delia makes at the end of pushing?

5. What does Dr. Prendergast prescribe for Ita to calm her?

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