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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem with the translation Vivian used?
(a) It was renounced by scholars.
(b) The punctuation.
(c) The adjectives are missing.
(d) The meter.

2. What author does Vivian quote at the end of Scene 1?
(a) William Wordsworth.
(b) William Shakespeare.
(c) John Keats.
(d) John Donne.

3. What question does Vivian discuss in her opening monologue?
(a) “How are you feeling today?”
(b) “Does that sound good?”
(c) “Do you have any questions?”
(d) “Do you understand?”

4. Who published Vivian's dissertation?
(a) The Journal of English Texts.
(b) Critical Discourse.
(c) The University Press.
(d) The Scholarly Journal of Literature.

5. How long does Vivian say the attention of chemotherapy was flattering?
(a) A cycle.
(b) Five minutes.
(c) One hour.
(d) Three seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of the book Vivian published?

2. How many cycles of treatment will Vivian undergo?

3. What is the struggle in the beginning of the sonnet, according to Ashford?

4. What is Vivian's first appointment in Scene 4?

5. What was Vivian's principal task during her time with Ashford?

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