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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What side effect of Vivian's medication trips up the fellows during grand rounds?

2. How many nightgowns does Vivian say she wears all day?

3. Who is Kelekian?

4. What is the title of the book Vivian published?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Vivian's diagnosis so concerning?

2. What is the standard greeting where Vivian is? What is her standard response?

3. What does Vivian like about grand rounds?

4. Why does Vivian appreciate Kelekian's thoroughness as he explains the situation to her?

5. How does Vivian describe the introduction her colleagues would write?

6. Why does Vivian recite Donne's Holy Sonnet Six while she is waiting for Jason to examine her?

7. How does Vivian say she would have preferred her play be cast? Why can it not be?

8. What is the truth that Ashford refers to in her explanation of Donne's sonnet?

9. What are the two examples Vivian gives of being asked the standard greeting?

10. What does Vivian think the process would be if she barfed her brains out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define conflict. Identify each type of conflict and give at least one example of each from Wit. How do each of these conflicts resolve by the end of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the controversy surrounding Vivian's end-of-life wishes. What are Vivian's wishes? How does each of her caregivers feel about these wishes? Are Vivian's wishes honored at the end of the play? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Define symbolism. Give at least one example of symbolism used in Wit. What is this a symbol of? Why is it important to the play?

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