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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. What is the profession that Aviette wants to pursue, though her father does not support this?

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

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

4. The idea of _______ socialism is something that Shulubin promotes when he is talking with Oleg about his past and the future.

5. __________ wants to get healthy, return to his village, marry, and have children, according to his plans.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does the zoo end up depressing Oleg when he is finally able to go there?

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

5. What happened during the amnesty time to the person who led to the exile of the Kadmins?

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

7. What happens when Oleg goes to visit Vera at her home once he is released?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is very difficult to get admitted to the cancer ward, according to the patients.

Part 1: Why do you think it's so difficult to get admitted to the cancer ward?

Part 2: What might you do if you were unable to get admitted to a cancer ward?

Part 3: Do you think that all patients should be admitted for cancer treatment?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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