Cutting for Stone - Chapter 8 Quiz

What does Matron think about the habits worn by the nuns?

Question Answer Choices They are better for everyone They are outdated They should be optional They are uncomfortable

What does Matron do when Sister Mary Joseph Praise is unconscious?

Question Answer Choices Administers medication to her Reads a passage from the Bible Massages her fingers and prays for her Leaves the room to get help

What does Matron feel for Sister Mary Joseph Praise during the surgery?

Question Answer Choices Indifference Maternal affection Jealousy Professional respect

What does Matron feel when she sees the scene at the other end of the table?

Question Answer Choices She feels a sense of relief She feels a wave of anger She feels an overwhelming joy She knows nothing will ever be the same for her again

What does Matron use to describe Sister Mary Joseph Praise's hands?

Question Answer Choices Hands of an angel Miracle workers Tools of healing Instruments of God

What does Matron compare the doctors and others gathered around the uterus to?

Question Answer Choices Vultures over a carcass Bees around a hive Wolves around prey Hyenas over carrion

What does Matron think about the hospital where she works?

Question Answer Choices It is a place of miracles It is a place of suffering It is a temporary place for her It is where she finds her identity

What does Matron think the rays of light during the surgery signify?

Question Answer Choices A seal of holiness on the twins A sign of good luck A message from God A blessing on the hospital

What does Matron consider a rule for actual miracles?

Question Answer Choices Something must happen They must be performed by a saint They must be accompanied by light They must be witnessed by others

What physical feature of Sister Mary Joseph Praise does Matron notice?

Question Answer Choices Her curly, brown hair Her bright, blue eyes Her long, slender fingers Her small, delicate feet