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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. Why does Jason want Susie to increase Vivian's hydration?

2. What does Vivian say she actually thinks would be a relief?

3. How is Vivian's medication administered?

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

5. How does Vivian describe the level of her sickness after her ultrasound?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Vivian tell the audience that “now is the time for kindness?”

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

4. Why is Vivian scared?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Salvation Anxiety?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Define mood. What is the overall mood of Wit? How does Edson create this mood? Are there any mood shifts throughout the play? If so, how and when do those shifts occur?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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