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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What source does Gardner's translation use for the sonnets?
(a) Reading manuscripts.
(b) Essex manuscripts.
(c) Westmoreland manuscripts.
(d) London manuscripts.

2. What does Susie offer to get for Vivian to comfort her?
(a) A Popsicle.
(b) A cup of pudding.
(c) A dish of ice cream.
(d) Some juice.

3. What advantage do the doctors have over Vivian in the world of vocabulary?
(a) They have a greater arsenal of vocabulary when it comes to medical terminology.
(b) They only need to rely on what is in their textbooks.
(c) They understand her vocabulary, but she is unable to understand theirs.
(d) They do not care what words mean.

4. What does Vivian say about medical terms in comparison to the words of Donne?
(a) They are more weighty.
(b) They are more clinical.
(c) They are less evocative.
(d) They are less poetic.

5. How does Jason describe cancer?
(a) Awesome.
(b) Draining.
(c) Puzzling.
(d) Insidious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a student ask Vivian for after a class?

2. What example does Vivian's father give her to help her understand the definition of the word she struggles with?

3. Why does Vivian have to wait for her physical exam?

4. What does “it” signify when Vivian explains the need for aggressive pain management?

5. How many cycles of treatment will Vivian undergo?

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