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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. Oleg leaves the hospital and takes the trolley into town, going to _________ while enjoying his freedom.

2. Which animal was removed from the cage when a visitor harmed them?

3. What will Dontsova not read because she doesn't want to know what they say about her?

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

5. Who is the surgeon that operates on Dyomka's back during the story, according to the text?

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's surgeon have to do immediately after the surgery at the start of this section?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zoya knows that she wants to have a better life than the one that her family has had.

Part 1: Do you think that all people want to have a better life than those who came before them?

Part 2: How do you think you could improve your life right now?

Part 3: Is it possible to always create a new life, one that is different from one's parents?

Essay Topic 2

The doctors and nurses are unable to tell the patients that they are dying, even if that information is in their medical records.

Part 1: Why do you think telling patients about their health is not allowed?

Part 2: Would you want to know if you were dying? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think not telling the patients they are dying helps those on the cancer ward?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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