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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dontsova travel to and from the hospital?

2. It is revealed that Pavel is a(n) _____________ supervisor and was instrumental in having many people removed from the town.

3. Pavel learns that Rodichev has been ________ and that he is now returning to the town.

4. In the dream, Pavel is told by a woman that he is the man who made her husband ________ over the years.

5. Oleg feels very ______ when he is talking with Zoya openly and honestly.

Short Essay Questions

1. With what does Zoya ask Oleg to help her when she arrives at the hospital for her shift?

2. What does Pavel learn from his doctor when he asks about his health condition?

3. What does Yefrem consider to be a personal goal of his when he is in the cancer ward?

4. What is the only concession that Pavel is allowed when he is entered into the cancer ward along with the other patients?

5. What does Vera tell Pavel when he begins to get upset with the others in the room?

6. What does Vera find in Oleg's cabinet before an inspection of the ward?

7. What is the title of the story that most intrigues Yefrem in the collection of stories he is reading?

8. Why does Sibgator decide that he wants to stand in the hallway instead of having a bed like everyone else in the ward?

9. Why does Zoya have trouble getting her work done when she is on shift at the hospital?

10. What does Kapa try to give to the nurse, though the nurse says that she cannot accept this from her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dontsova is committed to the healing of her patients, using up her energy and her time to help them before helping herself.

Part 1: Why do you think some doctors are committed to their patients and others are not?

Part 2: How do you think a patient might be able to find a helpful doctor?

Part 3: Do you think that all doctors should be as concerned about their patients as Dontsova?

Essay Topic 2

The doctors and nurses have a no-nonsense attitude toward Pavel and his outbursts about how he is being treated.

Part 1: Why do you think Pavel wanted to report the care of the doctors and nurses?

Part 2: Do you think that Pavel has a case against the doctors and nurses? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think a doctor and nurse should treat a patient who might be dying?

Essay Topic 3

Pavel is concerned about his daughter becoming a writer, thinking that she might be better off doing something else.

Part 1: Why do you think that Pavel is concerned about his child becoming a writer?

Part 2: How do you think Aviette's life would change if she became a writer?

Part 3: Why do you think parents have troubles with not being able to control the actions of their children?

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