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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. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Large urban hospital.
(b) Mental institution.
(c) Bus station.
(d) Corporate headquarters.

2. Where does the nurse take Mr. Hudson?
(a) For bloodwork.
(b) For a CAT Scan.
(c) For x-rays.
(d) For a sunbath.

3. Who does Ferguson shout for down the hall?
(a) Another nurse.
(b) An orderly.
(c) Hochberg.
(d) Security.

4. What does Ferguson do when Cunningham orders him out of the room?
(a) He leaves.
(b) He pages Hochberg.
(c) He hits him on the jaw.
(d) He remains.

5. Who is the student nurse who calls for a page for Ferguson?
(a) Bettie.
(b) Brenda.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Sara.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Levine's mother disown him?

2. Why does Dr. Hochberg call Hudson insane?

3. Where does Mr. Hudson have pain?

4. What are Dr. Ferguson and Dr. Wren arguing about as they enter the room?

5. Who is the patient in the expensive private room in Act 1, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the scope of the many distractions doctors face which pull them away from their work?

2. What shocking thing does Barbara say before she falls unconscious?

3. In what ways does the author show that Ferguson's true calling is medicine?

4. How does the author show Hudson's personality type through his actions in the hospital room?

5. How does the author use Laura's transformation to drive home his theme?

6. How does Spencer propose that they secure Hudson as an investor?

7. How does the author show that Barbara is enamored with Ferguson?

8. What is the significance of the discussion about young doctors between Hochberg and McCabe?

9. How does the author show the preparations for surgery in Act 2, Scene 4?

10. What happens that Cunningham threatens to have Ferguson brought up on disciplinary charges?

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