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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vivian think would be a great loss to her discipline?
(a) Her death.
(b) Barfing her brains out.
(c) Allowing her colleagues to hear her vocabulary.
(d) Retiring.

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

3. What translation should Vivian have used?
(a) Wyatt's.
(b) Graves's.
(c) Garnder's.
(d) Metcalf's.

4. Who does Vivian ask Susie to call for her when Susie offers?
(a) No one.
(b) One of her students.
(c) Ashford.
(d) Mr. Bearing.

5. How long did Vivian study with Ashford?
(a) One year.
(b) Six years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Until she completed her Ph.D.

Short Answer Questions

1. What turn does Vivian's vocabulary take in Scene 5?

2. What source does Gardner's translation use for the sonnets?

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

4. Who is Kelekian?

5. What food does Susie offer Vivian?

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