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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. Oleg becomes depressed when he realizes that he cannot ________ anything that he wants.

2. What color is Dyomka when he gets out of surgery for his back?

3. Dr. Oreshchenkov is a doctor who has been jailed a number of times because he wanted to have a _______________.

4. What does Oleg realize about Vera when she comes with Zoya to examine him while on rounds?

5. What does the woman from #138 want from Dyomka after she learns about her breast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dyomka's surgeon have to do immediately after the surgery at the start of this section?

2. What is supposed to be all the rage in Moscow, according to the surgeon?

3. What does Pavel want to do now that he thinks he has been completely cured?

4. What is happening with the treatment for Vadim according to the text in this chapter?

5. What is the opinion that Dontsova has of socialized medicine about which the other doctor realizes he cannot sway her?

6. What does Lev believe the purpose of the rounds are, so he makes sure to act accordingly?

7. What happens as soon as Dontsova goes into the house of Dr. Oreshchenkov?

8. What does Lev tell Oleg about women and how they affect men in their lives?

9. What happens because Dontsova is a doctor who is seeking medical testing and evaluation?

10. Why has Dr. Oreshchenkov been jailed and punished many times during his medical career?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vadim has an important discovery to share with the world, so he makes it his life mission to use every moment he has.

Part 1: Do you think that everyone has something important to contribute to the world?

Part 2: How do you think that Vadim's cancer is impacting his work?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important to value every moment in one's life?

Essay Topic 2

Zoya knows that she wants to have a better life than the one that her family has had.

Part 1: Do you think that all people want to have a better life than those who came before them?

Part 2: How do you think you could improve your life right now?

Part 3: Is it possible to always create a new life, one that is different from one's parents?

Essay Topic 3

In his cancer treatment, Pavel is able to wear different things that the other patients, as well as to use a private room.

Part 1: Do you think that cancer can be treated more easily when a patient has certain creature comforts?

Part 2: How do you think the other patients felt about Pavel having the extra attention and perks?

Part 3: Why do you think Pavel felt that he needed to have better treatment than the other patients?

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