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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 do Jason and Kelekian feel about how Vivian's treatment has gone?

2. What word does Vivian define for Susie?

3. How is Vivian's medication administered?

4. What did a lot of the students think of Vivian, according to Jason?

5. What reason does one of the students give when asked why Donne makes his sonnets complicated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Vivian scared?

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

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

4. Why does Susie tell Vivian that she and Jason are inserting a catheter even though she can't hear Susie?

5. Why does Vivian think of herself as “just the specimen jar?”

6. What are the three points Vivian emphasizes in Donne's poem during her imaginary lecture?

7. How does Vivian compare a true believer with the speaker of the sonnet?

8. Why does Vivian make her bed alarm go off in the middle of the night?

9. What is the significance of Vivian surviving eight cycles of chemotherapy at the full dosage?

10. What is Vivian trying to think of when she reminisces about her interactions with students?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the parallel between Vivian's study of Donne and her battle with cancer. How does the study of Donne complement Vivian's illness? Why is cancer more difficult for Vivian than the study of Donne? What does this parallel reveal about Vivian's character?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Define aside. Give at least one example of an aside used in the play. How does Edson use asides in Wit? What do asides add to the story?

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