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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Vivian discuss in her opening monologue?
(a) “Do you have any questions?”
(b) “Do you understand?”
(c) “How are you feeling today?”
(d) “Does that sound good?”

2. Why is Vivian's treatment aggressive?
(a) The tumor is very large.
(b) The tumor is spreading quickly.
(c) There are multiple tumors.
(d) It will keep the cancer from spreading.

3. What does Vivian do after meeting with Ashford?
(a) Go back to the library.
(b) Do the paper over.
(c) Go outside.
(d) Read it again.

4. What will happen after the final treatment cycle?
(a) Vivian will be in remission.
(b) Vivian will undergo a battery of tests.
(c) Vivian will have to decide the next step.
(d) Vivian's tumor will be removed.

5. Where will Vivian stay during each cycle of treatment?
(a) At a friend's home.
(b) At a hotel near the hospital.
(c) At the hospital.
(d) At her home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ashford instruct Vivian to do?

2. What is the struggle in the beginning of the sonnet, according to Ashford?

3. Who did Vivian study Donne under?

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

5. What author does Vivian quote at the end of Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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