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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many nightgowns does Vivian say she wears all day?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) One less than is comfortable.
(d) One, as well as a bathrobe.

2. How long did Vivian study with Ashford?
(a) One year.
(b) Six years.
(c) Until she completed her Ph.D.
(d) Three years.

3. What advantage do the doctors have over Vivian in the world of vocabulary?
(a) They understand her vocabulary, but she is unable to understand theirs.
(b) They do not care what words mean.
(c) They only need to rely on what is in their textbooks.
(d) They have a greater arsenal of vocabulary when it comes to medical terminology.

4. What about Vivian's condition does she think Donne would revel in?
(a) The paradox of it.
(b) The possibility for a sonnet.
(c) The closeness to death.
(d) Her vulnerability.

5. What food does Susie offer Vivian?
(a) Soup.
(b) Jell-O.
(c) A Popsicle.
(d) A slushie.

6. What organ will be monitored during Vivian's treatment cycles?
(a) Heart.
(b) Kidneys.
(c) Liver.
(d) Lungs.

7. What turn does Vivian's vocabulary take in Scene 5?
(a) A turn for the vernacular.
(b) A turn for the colloquial.
(c) A turn for the less eloquent.
(d) A turn for the Anglo-Saxon.

8. What word does Vivian struggle with as she reads on her birthday?
(a) Crocuses.
(b) Sanguine.
(c) Soporific.
(d) Vintage.

9. What fruit is the same size as Vivian's tumor?
(a) Lemon.
(b) Grapefruit.
(c) Kiwi.
(d) Apple.

10. How old is Vivian when Scene 7 opens?
(a) 50.
(b) 5.
(c) 18.
(d) 10.

11. How does Vivian treat words?
(a) As friends.
(b) With respect.
(c) As weapons.
(d) As life-blood.

12. Why does Vivian have to wait for her physical exam?
(a) Kelekian is with another patient.
(b) She wants to create suspense for the audience.
(c) Jason has to find Susie.
(d) She is early for her appointment.

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

14. Why does Vivian ring the bell after she vomits?
(a) So the vomit can be added to her chart.
(b) So she can have some ice chips.
(c) So she can have a fresh glass of water.
(d) So she can get help going to the restroom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who published Vivian's dissertation?

2. What does Jason call Vivian's condition when he sees her at the beginning of Scene 8?

3. What year dates Gardner's source materials?

4. How long would Scene 6 last if Vivian had written it?

5. How much does Vivian vomit in Scene 5?

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