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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Susie tell Vivian about her cancer?
(a) It has spread to her brain.
(b) It is not being cured.
(c) It is in remission.
(d) It has not changed since her diagnosis.

2. How many cycles of treatment has Vivian endured after her ultrasound?
(a) Six.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

3. According to Gardner's translation, what separates life from life everlasting?
(a) A day.
(b) A period.
(c) A comma.
(d) A dream.

4. Why does Kelekian wear a mask when he checks on Vivian?
(a) She is in the operating room.
(b) He has a cold.
(c) He forgot to take it off when he entered her room.
(d) She is in isolation.

5. How is Vivian's medication administered?
(a) Using her IV.
(b) With a syringe.
(c) In a drip.
(d) With a pump.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does “it” signify when Vivian explains the need for aggressive pain management?

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

3. What does Vivian say about medical terms in comparison to the words of Donne?

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

5. What does Vivian say she actually thinks would be a relief?

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