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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of the book Vivian published?
(a) Donne and Death: a Comprehensive Text.
(b) Death Be Not Proud.
(c) A Biography of John Donne.
(d) Made Cunningly.

2. What false name does Vivian give a technician?
(a) Lucy, Countess of Bedford.
(b) Duke Jasper Fforde.
(c) Jane Eyre.
(d) Kristin Lavransdatter.

3. Who is Kelekian?
(a) Vivian's mentor.
(b) Vivian's colleague.
(c) Vivian's supervisor at work.
(d) Vivian's oncologist.

4. What causes Jason to lose his composure at the end of Vivian's physical exam?
(a) The fact that she is a professor he had as an undergraduate.
(b) Susie's outburst.
(c) Vivian's response to his exam.
(d) The size of the mass in Vivian's body.

5. What percentage of the chemotherapy dose does Vivian have to take?
(a) 85%.
(b) 100%.
(c) It will vary based on the cycle number.
(d) 25%.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Vivian's treatment aggressive?

2. Who did Vivian study Donne under?

3. What literary device does Vivian reference in her opening monologue?

4. What is the struggle in the beginning of the sonnet, according to Ashford?

5. How long did Vivian study with Ashford?

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