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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Vivian say she is given to live?
(a) Several weeks.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two months.

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

3. What food does Susie offer Vivian?
(a) Jell-O.
(b) A slushie.
(c) A Popsicle.
(d) Soup.

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

5. What is the title of the book Vivian published?
(a) Donne and Death: a Comprehensive Text.
(b) Death Be Not Proud.
(c) A Biography of John Donne.
(d) Made Cunningly.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Gardner's translation, what separates life from life everlasting?

2. What does Vivian describe as “mildly uncomfortable” in Scene 5?

3. What turn does Vivian's vocabulary take in Scene 5?

4. What false name does Vivian give a technician?

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

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