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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vivian decide about the issue Susie discusses with her?
(a) She does not want to be resuscitated if her heart stops.
(b) She would like to stop treatment.
(c) She would like her body donated to science.
(d) She would like to hire a live-in nurse instead of going to a transitional care facility.

2. What phrase does Jason use to explain the constant growth of cancer cells?
(a) Cellular colonialization.
(b) Assimilation.
(c) Immortality in culture.
(d) Invasion.

3. What reason does Vivian give for her explanation?
(a) She does not want Susie to feel ignored.
(b) She wants Susie to understand why she makes the decisions she does.
(c) She once had someone explain it to her.
(d) She is a teacher.

4. What does Vivian compare herself to when she says she wants to explain but is unable?
(a) A student.
(b) A toddler.
(c) A bird.
(d) A Donne sonnet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Scene 6 open?

2. What is Vivian's first appointment in Scene 4?

3. How old is Vivian when Scene 7 opens?

4. What does Susie tell Vivian about her cancer?

5. How does Vivian react to the morphine as it takes effect?

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