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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What side effect of Vivian's medication trips up the fellows during grand rounds?
(a) Hair loss.
(b) Fatigue.
(c) Psychological depression.
(d) Nausea and vomiting.

2. How does Vivian handle unfamiliar medical terms?
(a) She looks them up.
(b) She analyzes them by breaking them down.
(c) She asks Susie.
(d) She pretends she understands.

3. How does Vivian say some would describe her in everything she has done?
(a) Reserved.
(b) Resolute.
(c) Steadfast.
(d) Extreme.

4. How long would Scene 6 last if Vivian had written it?
(a) It would be endless.
(b) Ten minutes.
(c) Fifteen minutes.
(d) An hour and a half.

5. What stage is Vivian's cancer in?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vivian consider her life's work?

2. What word does Kelekian use to refer to Vivian's cancer?

3. Which of the following is one of the “red herrings” Vivian experiences during chemotherapy?

4. Who is Kelekian?

5. How does Vivian occupy herself while she waits for her physical exam?

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