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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. ___________ is told to go to Moscow in order to get her testing done because she is one of the doctors.

2. Who does Pavel offer a ride when he is driving away from the hospital?

3. Out of the five doctors who are receiving pay, how many of them are capable of operating on patients?

4. At the start of this section, who is walking the grounds of the hospital, remembering where he used to live?

5. What does Chaly offer to Pavel before they begin to talk about their lives in more detail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Oleg believe of exile in general, according to his own admission in this section?

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

3. What is the opinion that Dontsova has of socialized medicine about which the other doctor realizes he cannot sway her?

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

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

6. What happens because Dontsova is a doctor who is seeking medical testing and evaluation?

7. What is the situation of the orderly with whom Oleg talks in the halls when he cannot sleep?

8. What does Dyomka's surgeon have to do immediately after the surgery at the start of this section?

9. What happened when Oleg was assigned to the new place, exiled to live there forever by the government?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oleg gives a series of lectures to the other patients in the ward, which helps to inform them of different treatments.

Part 1: Why do you think Oleg decides to spend his energy on giving lectures?

Part 2: How do you think the other patients are benefited by the lectures, aside from the information?

Part 3: Do you think it strange that a patient would be giving lectures on health?

Essay Topic 2

Pavel knows that he has manipulated many people in order to get the things he has, but cancer will not respond in the same way.

Part 1: Do you think there is ever a good reason to manipulate someone else?

Part 2: How do you think manipulation can work in your favor?

Part 3: Why do you think Pavel feels that manipulation is the best way to get what he wants?

Essay Topic 3

Oleg loved being in Ush-Terek when he was exiled before coming to the cancer ward.

Part 1: Why do you think that Oleg was happy with being in exile?

Part 2: How do you think being in exile might impact a person's mental health?

Part 3: Do you think you would enjoy being in exile away from family and friends?

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