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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Lynn suspect is the cause of death for Delia’s baby?
(a) The cord was wrapped around her neck and strangled her.
(b) Influenza.
(c) A heart murmur.
(d) Placenta previa.

2. Why does Dr. Lynn not send Ita for a roentgenograph?
(a) It would show if she had a heart condition but not how to treat it.
(b) It would show how high her temperature is but not how to lower it.
(c) it would show her chest congestion but not how to heal it.
(d) It would show if she had any broken bones.

3. Why did Dr. Lynn not get the message that she was needed at the hospital?
(a) She was working at her free flu clinic.
(b) It was misplaced.
(c) It was sent to someone else.
(d) No one sent it.

4. From what symptoms does Ita suffer, when the reader first meets her?
(a) She is feverish and in labor.
(b) She is delirious and violent.
(c) She is delirious and feverish.
(d) She is coughing and sneezing.

5. What should Julia do for Ita's low blood pressure?
(a) Give her fluids.
(b) Elevate her feet.
(c) Elevate her head.
(d) Give her aspirin.

6. Why is Ita Noonan’s hair cut?
(a) To lower her fever.
(b) Her hair is greasy.
(c) All patients have their hair cut.
(d) She has lice.

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

8. What kind of doctor is Dr. MacAuliffe?
(a) Plastic surgeon.
(b) A general surgeon.
(c) Obstetrician.
(d) He is not a doctor.

9. 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.

10. What does Julia call the man who died soon after being brought into the hospital by the junior?
(a) Anonymous.
(b) Dead Man.
(c) John Doe.
(d) Michael.

11. 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 will respect you more.
(d) They are unworthy of you.

12. What causes Delia to hemorrhage?
(a) She tears in delivery.
(b) She has to have a c-section.
(c) Her placenta detaches too quickly from her uterus.
(d) She births only half the afterbirth on her own.

13. What phrase does Bridie say under her breath that makes Julia smile, because it is also Tim's phrase?
(a) Everything's arsewise.
(b) It is was it is.
(c) All's well that ends well.
(d) Everything's gone awry.

14. What term does Julia give for Delia’s baby, who is born dead?
(a) A still.
(b) Toes up.
(c) A stilborn.
(d) A dead baby.

15. What is a symptom of delirium mentioned by Julia?
(a) Peaceful rest.
(b) No pain.
(c) Low fever.
(d) Hallucinations of odor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the medicine recommended for constipation?

2. What type of thread would Dr. Lynn have preferred to use on Delia’s sutures?

3. Why does Dr. Lynn prescribe more whiskey for Ita?

4. Why does a Catholic priest speak to Delia?

5. Those with a serious case of this flu are lacking what feeling?

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