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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the struggle in the beginning of the sonnet, according to Ashford?
(a) Education.
(b) Love.
(c) Salvation.
(d) Death.

2. What is Vivian's second appointment in Scene 4?
(a) Chest x-ray.
(b) GI series.
(c) Blood work.
(d) Physical exam.

3. What does Susie take with her when she leaves Vivian's room at the end of Scene 5?
(a) Vivian's hospital bed.
(b) The wheelchair.
(c) Vivian's washbasin.
(d) The IV.

4. What was Vivian's principal task during her time with Ashford?
(a) Responding to fan mail.
(b) Grading freshman essays.
(c) Alphabetizing index cards.
(d) Organizing manuscripts.

5. What author does Vivian quote at the end of Scene 1?
(a) William Shakespeare.
(b) John Donne.
(c) William Wordsworth.
(d) John Keats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stage is Vivian's cancer in?

2. What source does Gardner's translation use for the sonnets?

3. What is the problem with the translation Vivian used?

4. How long does each cycle take to complete?

5. What false name does Vivian give a technician?

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