BIRTH
A. J. Cronin
Name _____________________________ Class & Sec ______________ Date ________________
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1. ‘Which of the following statements is incorrect in the context of Andrew’s experience?
A. Andrew had seen the revival method during his student days.
B. The midwife was confident the baby would survive.
C. Andrew placed the baby in cold and hot water alternately.
D. Andrew persisted in reviving the baby despite initial failure.
2. Where had Andrew earlier seen the method he used to revive the child?
A. City Hospital
B. Samaritan Hospital during medical training
C. Military camp
D. From a book
3. What emotion did Andrew feel before the call from the Morgans?
A. Excitement
B. Determination
C. Dullness and listlessness
D. Nervousness
4. Which of the following best reflects the significance of Andrew’s statement: “I’ve done something; oh
God! I’ve done something real at last”?
A. He finally followed textbook instructions properly
B. He felt proud of earning money
C. He felt fulfilled having saved lives using practical knowledge
D. He passed his final medical exam
5. Assertion: Andrew felt a renewed sense of purpose after the delivery.
Reason: He successfully used a method he had once seen, not read.
A. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
B. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true
6. The story highlights the difference between bookish knowledge and real-life wisdom.
Which of the following pairs of proverbs BEST reflect this theme?
1. Actions speak louder than words.
2. Experience is the best teacher.
3. Ignorance is bliss.
4. All that glitters is not gold.
A. 2 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 3 and 4
7. Andrew's persistence and faith in his practical training finally lead to a miracle. Which set of proverbs
MOST closely capture this idea?
1. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
2. A watched pot never boils.
3. A cock flights best on his own dunghill.
4. The pen is mightier than the sword.
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 2 and 4
8. “It won’t do any harm, the anaesthetic,” he said kindly. “They’ll be all right.” This line shows that
Andrew Manson has a
A. reassuring and compassionate attitude towards his patients.
B. careless approach to using medication.
C. formal and detached tone during emergencies.
D. doubtful nature in applying his medical knowledge.
9. “Beaten, despairing, having laboured in vain, I still persisted in one last effort.” This sentence best
reveals the doctor’s:
A. refusal to accept defeat despite exhaustion
B. disappointment in medical science
C. anger towards the midwife
D. confusion about the procedure
10. Why does Andrew think about Bramwell, Edward Page, and Denny?
A. They are his medical colleagues.
B. They serve as examples of successful marriages.
C. Their troubled relationships make him doubt the idea of marriage.
D. They inspired him to pursue medicine.
11. The phrase “haggard frown” in the context of Andrew kneeling beside the child suggests that he was:
A. delighted and hopeful
B. confused but curious
C. exhausted yet deeply concerned
D. angry and frustrated
12. Which of the following best describes the tone of the moment when the baby gives its first cry?
A. Calm and composed
B. Tense and then triumphant
C. Indifferent and cold
D. Angry and critical
13. What is the significance of the line: “The limbs were no longer boneless... the blanched skin was slowly
turning pink”?
A. The child was being prepared for burial.
B. These are signs of the child’s revival and life returning.
C. The doctor was hallucinating.
D. The midwife had misjudged the situation.
14. What does the "iridescent bubble" from the baby’s nose symbolize?
A. The baby's worsening condition
B. A chemical reaction
C. A moment of beauty and hope — the return of life
D. A side effect of medication
15. What does the word “oblivious” MOST LIKELY convey about Andrew in the sentence below?
“He kept thinking blindly, oblivious to all other work he had done in Blaenelly...”
A. He was unaware of his surroundings because he was lost in the moment of deep reflection.
B. He was proud of all his past achievements in Blaenelly.
C. He was confused and unable to recall any medical procedures.
D. He was concerned about the consequences of his actions.
