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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Vivian understand the poem, as explained by Ashford?
(a) A puzzle.
(b) Wit.
(c) Truth.
(d) Uncompromising.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Vivian say the attention of chemotherapy was flattering?

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

3. What is Vivian's second appointment in Scene 4?

4. Who is Kelekian?

5. How does Vivian occupy herself while she waits for her physical exam?

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