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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Jason to lose his composure at the end of Vivian's physical exam?
(a) The fact that she is a professor he had as an undergraduate.
(b) Susie's outburst.
(c) Vivian's response to his exam.
(d) The size of the mass in Vivian's body.

2. Vivian says she wants to know what the doctors mean when they ______.
(a) Anatomize her.
(b) Treat her.
(c) Talk over her.
(d) Figuratively dissect her.

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

4. What reason does Vivian give for her explanation?
(a) She wants Susie to understand why she makes the decisions she does.
(b) She is a teacher.
(c) She does not want Susie to feel ignored.
(d) She once had someone explain it to her.

5. How old is Vivian when Scene 7 opens?
(a) 18.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 50.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jason have to survive in order to begin his research?

2. What is the date of the poem Vivian recites after her ultrasound?

3. What does Vivian say she is supposed to think is a relief?

4. How does Vivian think her colleagues would honor her memory?

5. Who published Vivian's dissertation?

(see the answer key)

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