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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Kelekian use to refer to Vivian's cancer?
(a) Unstable.
(b) Treacherous.
(c) Rare.
(d) Insidious.

2. What is Vivian's only defense?
(a) The use of her extensive vocabulary.
(b) Donne.
(c) The acquisition of vocabulary.
(d) Demanding the doctors explain things on her level.

3. How does Susie react when Vivian explains her reaction?
(a) She giggles.
(b) She offers her some juice.
(c) She gives her a hug.
(d) She cries with her.

4. What does Vivian think would be a great loss to her discipline?
(a) Her death.
(b) Allowing her colleagues to hear her vocabulary.
(c) Barfing her brains out.
(d) Retiring.

5. What kind of cancer does Vivian have?
(a) Breast.
(b) Bone.
(c) Lung.
(d) Ovarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Vivian wander the stage at the end of Scene 12?

2. How does Vivian think her colleagues would honor her memory?

3. Why does Kelekian wear a mask when he checks on Vivian?

4. What reason does Vivian give for her explanation?

5. What is Susie glad Vivian did when she gives Vivian the morphine?

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