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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Julia says that if a lesson is not taught right or at all, who can you blame?
(a) The school.
(b) The teacher.
(c) The administration.
(d) The student.

3. Why does Dr. Prendergast not prescribe aspirin for Ita’s fever?
(a) She is allergic to it.
(b) It has poisoned some patients.
(c) Her fever will resolve itself naturally,
(d) She is already taking high doses of it.

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

5. How long prior to birth does Dr. Lynn believe Delia’s baby’s heart stopped beating?
(a) Several weeks prior.
(b) A few minutes prior.
(c) Quite a few hours prior.
(d) Several days prior.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Julia attempt to revive Delia’s baby?

2. What is the medicine recommended for constipation?

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

4. What does Dr. Lynn call the condition that Ita has, regarding her leg?

5. Ita's nail beds are starting to turn bluish. What might be the cause?

Short Essay Questions

1. Dr. Lynn performs an autopsy on Ita. How is Julia affected by it?

2. What does Tim do to surprise Julia for her birthday? How does this affect her and why?

3. How did Julia receive her nurses training, and how long has Julia worked as a nurse?

4. What is Bridie's reaction to the cafeteria food at the hospital? How does this compare to Julia's response to it?

5. Why does Julia believe that Dr. Lynn is coming into the hospital to help out of the kindness of her heart?

6. What are two of Groyne's euphemisms for death? What does Julia think of them?

7. Why does Julia quickly remove the thermometer from Ita's mouth and place the thermometer in her armpit?

8. What are two examples given at the beginning of "Red" that there is disease in the city?

9. When Dr. Lynn gives the cause of the stillbirth, what is she actually saying to Julia?

10. Why is Julia worried about Dr. Lynn’s suturing skills? How are her worries alleviated?

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