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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julia say she treasures about Bridie, in "Black (Pages 235-265)"?

2. Has Julia ever believed the future was inscribed for each of us the day we were born?

3. What composer is Dr. Lynn listening to on her gramophone in "Blue"?

4. Why can Dr. Lynn not get home much?

5. What policing force follows Bridie into the ward?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Julia somewhat regret standing up to Sister Luke?

2. Julia stands up to Sister Luke in "Blue." What does she say to Sister Luke? What gives Julia the confidence to do this?

3. To what story does Bridie compare Mary and her baby as she watches Mary nurse her baby?

4. What is Julia's response to herself when she wonders how life will ever get back to normal after the pandemic?

5. What does Dr. Lynn do to try to conceal her identity, when out in public?

6. In "Black" (Pages 235-265), what does Julia think about the line on the propaganda poster regarding lying down for a fortnight?

7. Towards the end of "Black" (Pages 235-265), why does Julia feel so festive and in such a good mood?

8. What does Julia do to relieve some of Mary's labor pains?

9. Why does Julia take the risk and let Mary's baby nurse?

10. What does Dr. Lynn prescribe Mary, when she is in the pushing phase for pain? What warning does she give Julia and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The young surgeon, Dr. MacAuliffe, returns in Blue. Again, he is seen as inexperienced and rough in his handling of the patients. What might this say about the medical profession at this time? How does he differ from Julia, Bridie and Dr. Lynn? Why might there be such a discrepancy between these various medical professionals and hospital staff?

Essay Topic 2

Julia and Bridie have very different childhoods and upbringings. How does this affect them in adulthood? What assumptions are made based on each of their life experiences? If their upbringings had been switched, do you believe Bridie capable of having a career like Julia? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

One character dies in Brown and a death that took place in Red is dealt with in Brown. Describe these characters and how the hospital deals with them. Why might they deal with them in this way? Do you believe this is appropriate? Why or why not? How does this compare with the deaths and how they were handled in Red?

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