Birth - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the author of “Birth”?

A.J. Cornin

J.B. Priestley

Andrew Manson

Edward Page

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Andrew did his medical practice under the assistance of _________

Dr. Page

Dr. Morgan

Dr. William

Dr. Shane

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who was waiting for Andrew at midnight?

Dr. Edward

Christine

Joe Morgan

Mrs. Morgan’s mother

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where did Joe Morgan live?

Number 11, Blaina Terrace

Number 14, Bryngower

Number 12, Blaina Terrace

Number 12, Bryngower

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How does the author describe the bedroom of Joe’s house?

Well furnished

Poorly furnished

Dirty

Both (B) and (C)

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How has the author described Mrs Morgan’s mother?

Wise

Grey-haired

In her seventies

All of the above

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When Andrew approached, Susan was accompanied by her mother and _________

Joe

father

a midwife

mother-in-law

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

“Don’t fret, mother, I’ll not run away ” Why did Andrew say this?

To reassure Mrs. Morgan’s mother

To fulfill his obligations

To break the silence

To handle a critical situation well

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Andrew decided to __________ at Joe’s house

sleep

study

stay

eat

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

While waiting at Joe’s house, what did Andrew think about?

Mrs. Morgan condition

Failed marriages

Christine

Both Failed Marriages and Christine

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How was the newborn child?

Healthy

Lifeless

Underweight

Anaemic

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What dilemma did doctor Andrew confront?

Whether the child could be saved or not

Whether the treatment would be successful

Whether to attend the child or the mother

Whether to inform Joe or not

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In the dilemma he faced, what did Andrew do?

Check upon Susan first

Check upon the child first

Ran away

Left it to handle to the midwife

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where had the midwife placed the stillborn child?

She held the child in her arms

Gave him to Susan’s mother

Under the bed

Handled him to Joe

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did Andrew conclude from the whiteness of the child?

That he was dead

That he suffered from lack of oxygen

That he should be taken to hospital

That Andrew couldn’t save him

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did Andrew remember about Samaritan?

A place he went to volunteer

Someone he met there

A treatment he witnessed

Not mentioned in the story

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What all things did Andrew use in the treatment?

Hot and cold water

Basins and towels

A blanket

All of the above

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How did Andrew try to save the still born?

Using a special method of respiration

Calling Dr. Edward

Taking him to a hospital

Giving him blood

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

After trying for fifteen minutes, Andrew felt ________

accomplished

hopeful

hopeless

confident

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did Andrew remember in the middle of ongoing treatment?

About his love for Christine

Morgan family’s longing for a child

His time in Samaritan

About his obligation as a doctor

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why did the child become slippery in Andrew’s hand?

Because of atmosphere in the room

Because Andrew was losing his focus

Because of constant juggling between waters

None of the above

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How long did it take for Andrew’s efforts to yield results?

Fifteen minutes

All efforts went into vain

One hour

Half an hour

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does the author refer to as ‘a miracle’?

Life getting into the stillborn

Morgan family welcoming a child

Susan getting consciousness

None of the above

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

“But her hands were together, her lips moved without sound ” Who is her?

Susan

Midwife

Mrs. Morgan’s mother

Not clear from the story

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why did Andrew get oblivious to all the work he had done in Blaenelly?

Because he got all hopeless

Because he did something extraordinary that night

Because he was leaving Blaenelly

Because he got tired

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

During the whole incident, Joe did not enter the house Why?

Because he was superstitious

Because he didn’t want to disturb

Because he didn’t want to see the child

Because he was anxious

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

After how many years were Joe and Susan blessed with a child?

Ten years

One year

Five years

Twenty years

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why is the lesson named “Birth”?

Because the doctor is specialist in childbirths

Because a lot of childbirths take place

Because it is about birth of a child

Because it talks about philosophy of life

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Birth of Susan’s child was a turning point in Dr Andrew’s life Do you agree?

Absolutely

Not at all

Partially

Not clear from the story

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What can you say about Dr Andrew after reading “Birth”?

He did not put all his efforts

He fulfilled his obligations well as a doctor

His skills were not enough

He was arrogant

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