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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Vivian vomit in Scene 5?
(a) A "bucketload."
(b) 300 cc's.
(c) Several ounces.
(d) "Less than it feels like."

2. How does Vivian understand the poem, as explained by Ashford?
(a) Uncompromising.
(b) A puzzle.
(c) Truth.
(d) Wit.

3. How does Vivian occupy herself while she waits for her physical exam?
(a) She sings.
(b) She recites a sonnet by John Donne.
(c) She imagines she is giving a lecture.
(d) She speculates how her career path would have gone if she had not gotten cancer.

4. What sonnet is Vivian's paper about that must be done over?
(a) Lady Lazarus.
(b) Holy Sonnet Five.
(c) Holy Sonnet Six.
(d) Holy Sonnet Ten.

5. How long does each cycle take to complete?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) One month.
(c) One week.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Kelekian use to refer to Vivian's cancer?

2. What literary device does Vivian reference in her opening monologue?

3. What author does Vivian quote at the end of Scene 1?

4. What stage is Vivian's cancer in?

5. What causes Jason to lose his composure at the end of Vivian's physical exam?

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