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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 many other patients are assigned to the ward that Pavel is assigned to, though he does not care to know them?

2. Someone wanted to throw Oleg out of the hospital because he was not from ________, according to his recollection.

3. What is Dontsova also trying to complete, though she doesn't seem to have the time for this assignment?

4. What does Pavel receive after he has had a chance to read the paper after Oleg reads it?

5. Vera tells Pavel that he can have a(n) _________ at 11:30am that day or he can choose to check out.

Short Essay Questions

1. With what does Zoya ask Oleg to help her when she arrives at the hospital for her shift?

2. Why is the administrative assistant Olympiada going to be away from the hospital for a few days?

3. What does the orderly do though she has only completed a part of her job?

4. What does the new man say that life is for when Yefrem joins the conversation?

5. What does Kapa try to give to the nurse, though the nurse says that she cannot accept this from her?

6. Why does Dontsova have far more radiation in her body than is healthy for a person to have?

7. How does Zoya break the rules with the other patients in the ward after Kostoglotov asks to see her books?

8. What does Yefrem consider to be a personal goal of his when he is in the cancer ward?

9. What does Zoya learn about the status of Oleg when they are talking in the doctor's lounge?

10. What is the physical symptom that Dontsova is experiencing though she does not tell anyone about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pavel is concerned about his daughter becoming a writer, thinking that she might be better off doing something else.

Part 1: Why do you think that Pavel is concerned about his child becoming a writer?

Part 2: How do you think Aviette's life would change if she became a writer?

Part 3: Why do you think parents have troubles with not being able to control the actions of their children?

Essay Topic 2

Dontsova is committed to the healing of her patients, using up her energy and her time to help them before helping herself.

Part 1: Why do you think some doctors are committed to their patients and others are not?

Part 2: How do you think a patient might be able to find a helpful doctor?

Part 3: Do you think that all doctors should be as concerned about their patients as Dontsova?

Essay Topic 3

Dontsova has a thesis in progress, but she does not have the time to work on it because of her work in the cancer ward.

Part 1: Do you think that a thesis is something that should be more important than work?

Part 2: How do you think Dontsova might improve her work as a doctor if she were to be able to finish her thesis?

Part 3: Why do you think Dontsova doesn't have the time to complete it?

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