Wit Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Wit Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Vivian study with Ashford?

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

3. What stage is Vivian's cancer in?

4. Who takes Vivian's medical history in Scene 4?

5. What food does Susie offer Vivian?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Vivian appreciate Kelekian's thoroughness as he explains the situation to her?

2. What is the irony of Vivian's hospitalization during her chemotherapy?

3. Give two reasons Vivian looks up medical terms she does not know?

4. What does Vivian think the process would be if she barfed her brains out?

5. What does Vivian like about grand rounds?

6. How does Vivian's father teach her the word “soporific?”

7. Describe Vivian as she appears at the opening of the play.

8. Why does Jason suddenly stop as he is talking about Vivian during the examination?

9. What are three things Vivian think about while Kelekian is explaining her diagnosis?

10. How does Vivian describe the introduction her colleagues would write?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the title of the play. What is wit? How is it used in literature? Whose wit is being referred to by the title of the play? What role does wit have throughout the play?

Essay Topic 2

Define symbolism. Give at least one example of symbolism used in Wit. What is this a symbol of? Why is it important to the play?

Essay Topic 3

Define climax. Identify the climax of the play. How do you know this is the climax of the story? What events led up to this moment? How does the rest of the story play out after the climax? Could any other moments be considered climactic? If so, which ones and how?

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