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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. Who does Oleg write a note telling them about the zoo and the animal who was abused?

2. In the case of the women who were accused of stealing, what was their punishment?

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

4. What treatment has left Oleg feeling run down and less able to take the walks he used to take in the grounds?

5. What does Chaly offer to Pavel before they begin to talk about their lives in more detail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the zoo end up depressing Oleg when he is finally able to go there?

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

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

4. What does Oleg do when he is finally released from the hospital?

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

6. What does Oleg want to know about the hormone therapy that he is taking?

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

8. Why is Dyomka moved out of the cancer ward at the beginning of this section?

9. Why were the Kadmins, friends of Oleg, exiled from their home as well in the past?

10. What is the worry of Dontsova as Pavel continues to have injections in his treatment plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Pavel believes he's the only one who understands what's going on in the world.

Part 1: Why do you think Pavel thinks so little of everyone else?

Part 2: Do you think that Pavel is reasonable in the way that he judges others?

Part 3: How are Pavel's judgments affecting his life and his health?

Essay Topic 3

The doctors and nurses are unable to tell the patients that they are dying, even if that information is in their medical records.

Part 1: Why do you think telling patients about their health is not allowed?

Part 2: Would you want to know if you were dying? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think not telling the patients they are dying helps those on the cancer ward?

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