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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. How does Susie react when Vivian explains her reaction?

2. How does Jason know Vivian's kidneys are functioning properly?

3. What course does Jason think is a colossal waste of time for researchers?

4. What does Vivian apologize for before she is given more pain medication?

5. How many cycles of treatment has Vivian endured after her ultrasound?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Vivian noting to Susie that she is a teacher after they share a laugh?

2. Why is Vivian so upset at her imaginary lecture being interrupted by Susie?

3. Explain Vivian's reaction to hearing two students mock her after class.

4. Why does Vivian allow Susie to call her “sweetheart?”

5. Why does Jason simplify the explanation of Vivian's kidney function?

6. How do Jason and Susie's views of Vivian compare and contrast?

7. Why does Vivian feel her recitation of Donne is “wrong” in her last coherent lines?

8. Why does Vivian recite the sonnet beginning “This is my playes last scene?”

9. Does Donne ever understand his Salvation Anxiety? Why or why not?

10. What is Salvation Anxiety?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define characterization. Give at least one example of each type of characterization used in Wit to describe Vivian. Write a brief character biography of Vivian.

Essay Topic 2

Define theme. Identify one theme of the play. How does Edson express this theme throughout the play? What point is she trying to make through this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Vivian's relationship with words. How did words become important to her? Why are words important to her? How does Vivian use her relationship with words during her struggle with cancer? Do words help or hinder her during her treatment?

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