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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who published Vivian's dissertation?
(a) Critical Discourse.
(b) The Scholarly Journal of Literature.
(c) The University Press.
(d) The Journal of English Texts.

2. What does Vivian say about her peritoneal cavity?
(a) Only one tumor remains.
(b) There is no trace of cancer.
(c) It has been removed.
(d) It is crawling with cancer.

3. What time of day was it when Vivian got Susie to come in her room at the opening of Scene 13?
(a) Sometime before breakfast.
(b) The time of day is not given.
(c) Late at night.
(d) Around lunchtime.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much does Vivian vomit in Scene 5?

3. What literary device does Vivian reference in her opening monologue?

4. What causes Jason to lose his composure at the end of Vivian's physical exam?

5. Why is Vivian's treatment aggressive?

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