2. What happened to Eileen Divine?
(a) She died.
(b) She healed and was sent home.
(c) She gave birth to a stillborn baby.
(d) She became a nurse.

3. Why is it thought good to be a bit distant and professional with patients, according to the medical world in this book?
(a) They are uneducated and uncouth.
(b) They will fear you.
(c) They are unworthy of you.
(d) They will respect you more.

4. Why does Dr. Lynn not prescribe chloroform for Mary?
(a) It could increase contractions.
(b) It could suppress contractions.
(c) It could make her too sleepy.
(d) It could cause an allergic reaction.

5. What type of thread would Dr. Lynn have preferred to use on Delia’s sutures?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Cat gut.
(c) Flax-tow.
(d) Silk.

6. What is NOT a clue given that Delia is in early labor?
(a) The bloody show.
(b) Baby’s positioning.
(c) A high fever.
(d) Constipation.

7. Why is Dr. Lynn satisfied with the type of thread she used for Delia's sutures?
(a) They would dissolve on their own.
(b) They were easy to use.
(c) They are easy to remove.
(d) They make a clean, neat stitch.

8. Why does Dr. Lynn open the top window all the way?
(a) It is a beautiful day outside.
(b) The room smells.
(c) Fresh air is very important.
(d) The room is warm.

9. What does Julia have Mary do to try to speed up labor in "Red"?
(a) Deep breathing.
(b) Walk around her cot.
(c) Squats.
(d) Convalesce.

10. Why does Julia not hurry to clean up the mess after Delia gives birth?
(a) She has another emergency.
(b) She does not want to step between Dr. Lynn and Delia.
(c) She does not know what to do.
(d) She needs to leave it all as evidence.

11. What story does one of the cooks give Bridie for the cause of the flu?
(a) Bats were infected and then eaten by people.
(b) God is punishing them all.
(c) The flu virus was created in a science lab.
(d) Fish ate dead soldiers, became infected, and then were eaten by people.

12. Why does Dr. Lynn prescribe more whiskey for Ita?
(a) It seems to be the safest thing for grippe patients.
(b) It seems to increase their symptoms.
(c) It is the cheapest treatment for grippe patients.
(d) It is the most effective treatment for grippe patients.

13. What is NOT something Julia says the nurses did during their hour breaks, prior to the pandemic?
(a) Knit.
(b) Read the news aloud.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Dance.

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

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