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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Zoya studying in the book when she is talking with the other patients?
(a) Injuries.
(b) Breathing.
(c) Obstetrics.
(d) Tumors.

2. What did Pavel and his wife make in order to try to bypass the normal treatment regimens in the hospital?
(a) Bribes.
(b) Calls.
(c) Car rides.
(d) Naps.

3. The tumor that Pavel has prevents him from being able to ____________, which causes him to change the way he interacts with others.
(a) Move his body.
(b) Turn from side to side.
(c) Smile.
(d) Lift his arm.

4. What does Kostoglotov ask to borrow from Zoya when they are flirting together at the nurses station?
(a) Cigarette.
(b) Stethoscope.
(c) Medical textbook.
(d) A bottle of water.

5. Dontsova and Vera work for hours every day without any __________ for their efforts.
(a) Money.
(b) Support.
(c) Appreciation.
(d) Promotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nellya is a(n) _________ who only does a part of her job, choosing instead to take a nap in the middle of her shift.

2. Pavel is ________ of his wife and of his station in life and is appalled by his treatment in the hospital.

3. What is the form of government that is in place at the time of the Soviet Union in the story?

4. Vera tells Pavel that he can have a(n) _________ at 11:30am that day or he can choose to check out.

5. Who does Vera remember as being difficult even when he first started to stay in the cancer ward?

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