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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Gardner's translation, what separates life from life everlasting?
(a) A day.
(b) A period.
(c) A dream.
(d) A comma.

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

3. When does Scene 6 open?
(a) Thursday afternoon.
(b) Friday morning.
(c) Saturday evening.
(d) Monday morning.

4. What food does Susie offer Vivian?
(a) A slushie.
(b) Soup.
(c) Jell-O.
(d) A Popsicle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who presents Vivian's case during grand rounds?

2. What question does Vivian discuss in her opening monologue?

3. What translation should Vivian have used?

4. How many visitors has Vivian had since arriving at the hospital?

5. How much does Vivian vomit in Scene 5?

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