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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the treatment that Vadim receives when he is first admitted to the cancer ward?
(a) Birch bark fungus.
(b) Chemotherapy.
(c) Nothing.
(d) X-ray.

2. Kapa tells Pavel she has received a letter from his ________ which brings Pavel bad news about the town.
(a) Brother.
(b) Mother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Friend.

3. Where was Oleg first when he was diagnosed with cancer, though he was not told of his test results?
(a) Boarding school.
(b) Home.
(c) A school.
(d) Field hospital.

4. What is the main physical symptom that Dontsova is suffering herself and that she knows is a sign of a serious problem?
(a) Arm pain.
(b) Stomach pain.
(c) Leg pain.
(d) Head pain.

5. When Pavel talks to his doctor about his condition, his doctor tells him that he does not have ___________.
(a) A chance.
(b) To worry about medication.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dontsova tells Oleg that he should stay in the ward because she wants to _______ him, even though he is feeling better now.

2. Who believes the purpose of the rounds is to help cheer the patients up during their stay?

3. The men constantly think about how difficult it was for them to get ___________ to the cancer ward.

4. Dontsova is compared to a(n)on _________ which is overworked and overused, according to the text in the book.

5. What does Oleg begin to study in order to ensure he is healthy for when he is with Zoya?

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