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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Dontsova has had far more exposure to _________ than is healthy, which is why she is becoming ill herself.
(a) Medication.
(b) Water.
(c) Cleaning products.
(d) Radiation.

3. What does Zoya tell Oleg not to take so that he can be able to maintain his virility when they have a chance to be together?
(a) Any more pills.
(b) Injections.
(c) Water.
(d) Food.

4. The men constantly think about how difficult it was for them to get ___________ to the cancer ward.
(a) Admitted.
(b) Moved.
(c) Money to go.
(d) Released.

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

6. Pavel and his wife claim to ______ people, but they do not want to be too close to them at the same time.
(a) Understand.
(b) Enjoy.
(c) Love.
(d) Avoid.

7. What is Pavel allowed to wear, which is the only concession in his stay at the hospital?
(a) A hat.
(b) His socks from home.
(c) Pajamas.
(d) Special badge.

8. Who is the night nurse trying to get her work done, but there is too much work for her to do?
(a) Vera.
(b) Dontsova.
(c) Zoya.
(d) Alexa.

9. Someone wanted to throw Oleg out of the hospital because he was not from ________, according to his recollection.
(a) Kazakhstan.
(b) The sickest group.
(c) Russia.
(d) The government.

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

11. Oleg tells Zoya she should move to the ________ of Kazakhstan when she gets her medical license.
(a) Suburb.
(b) Steppes.
(c) Slums.
(d) City.

12. What does the nurse bring to the ward that Pavel wants to see before anyone else?
(a) Telegram.
(b) Movie.
(c) Paper.
(d) Notice.

13. What does the nurse give to Pavel when he wakes up from his injection?
(a) Juice.
(b) Beer.
(c) Water.
(d) Vodka.

14. Vera learns there will be an ________ the next day so the hospital staff needs to put away anything that was not a part of what was issued to the hospital.
(a) Investigator.
(b) Interrogation.
(c) Intern.
(d) Inspection.

15. Who does Vera remember as being difficult even when he first started to stay in the cancer ward?
(a) Olympiada.
(b) Vadim.
(c) Oleg.
(d) Kosto.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the author of the short stories that Yefrem is reading, which causes Pavel to laugh?

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

4. What does Yefrem decide he needs to tell all of the patients on the ward as a part of his life's mission?

5. How many other patients are assigned to the ward that Pavel is assigned to, though he does not care to know them?

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