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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. __________ cannot believe millions of Soviets actually believe the lies that are coming from the government.
(a) Shulubin.
(b) Lev.
(c) Vadim.
(d) Pavel.

2. What department does Dontsova turn over to Vera when she travels away from the hospital?
(a) Radiology.
(b) Pathology.
(c) Chemotherapy.
(d) Medicine.

3. What does the doctor decide he wants to do for Dontsova after listening to her symptoms?
(a) Wait a few months.
(b) Do nothing.
(c) Get an x-ray.
(d) Give her some medication to try.

4. Pavel hints at the fact that Shulubin is not a _________, to which Shulubin responds 'on the contrary.'
(a) Powerful man.
(b) Man.
(c) Sick patient.
(d) Party member.

5. What does Oleg decide to buy for Vera when he begins to go to her house to see her?
(a) Violets.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Roses.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Oreshchenkov is a doctor who has been jailed a number of times because he wanted to have a _______________.

2. Which of the patients is told that she will need to have her breast cut off in order to be saved?

3. Who does Lev seek out in order to find a better conversation than the one that is happening in the private room?

4. One of the ________ was exiled as well and lost her daughter in the process.

5. When ________ comes back, Oleg decides to have the transfusion anyway since he trusts this person more.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lev believe the purpose of the rounds are, so he makes sure to act accordingly?

2. What does Dyomka make Oleg promise to do when he is released from the ward?

3. Why is Dyomka moved out of the cancer ward at the beginning of this section?

4. How did Dr. Oreshchenkov finally begin to have his private practice?

5. What are physicians and nurses not allowed to do with the patients, according to the text?

6. What have Pavel and Oleg decided to do at this point of the story instead of argue with each other?

7. What happens during a smoke break in a private room after the rounds are completed?

8. Why has Dr. Oreshchenkov been jailed and punished many times during his medical career?

9. What is the current health status of Vadim at the beginning of this section when Dyomka moves?

10. What is happening with the treatment for Vadim according to the text in this chapter?

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