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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Vivian get to the hospital at the beginning of Scene 8?
(a) She drives herself.
(b) She is driven by a colleague.
(c) She is taken in by an ambulance.
(d) She takes a taxi.

2. Which of the following is one of the “red herrings” Vivian experiences during chemotherapy?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Hypertension.
(c) Liver poison.
(d) Jaundice.

3. Who takes Vivian's medical history in Scene 4?
(a) A technician.
(b) Jason.
(c) Kelekian.
(d) Susie.

4. How long did Vivian study with Ashford?
(a) One year.
(b) Three years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Until she completed her Ph.D.

5. What does Jason call Vivian's condition when he sees her at the beginning of Scene 8?
(a) “Halfway to Heaven.”
(b) “Shake and bake.”
(c) “Road pizza.”
(d) “Attention-seeking.”

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date of the poem Vivian recites after her ultrasound?

2. What is Vivian's first appointment in Scene 4?

3. What percentage of the chemotherapy dose does Vivian have to take?

4. How do Jason and Kelekian feel about how Vivian's treatment has gone?

5. What stage is Vivian's cancer in?

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