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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 Bridie know about the name her parents had given her?
(a) She knows nothing about her name.
(b) It is a family name.
(c) It is not a saint’s name.
(d) It is a beautiful name.

2. What does Dr. Lynn prescribe for Mary, so she could rest?
(a) Aspirin.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Morphine.
(d) Chloral.

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

4. What does Bridie believe is wrong with the blood orange?
(a) It is deformed.
(b) It is rotten.
(c) It is a grapefruit, not an orange.
(d) It is too sweet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What story does one of the cooks give Bridie for the cause of the flu?

2. What plant is found in the Blue Mountains of Australia?

3. Why does Dr. Lynn open the top window all the way?

4. What is the result of Tim’s injury?

5. What is NOT a clue given that Delia is in early labor?

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