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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. Who did Vivian study Donne under?

2. When does Scene 6 open?

3. In what class did Vivian write the paper she has to do over?

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

5. What translation should Vivian have used?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Ashford unhappy that Vivian used the translation of Donne that she did? Why does Ashford prefer Gardner's edition?

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

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

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

7. How does Vivian say she would have preferred her play be cast? Why can it not be?

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

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

10. Why does Vivian recite Donne's Holy Sonnet Six while she is waiting for Jason to examine her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast Susie and Jason. How are they alike? How are they different? Explain each of their relationships with Vivian.

Essay Topic 3

Define characterization. Give at least one example of each type of characterization used in Wit to describe Vivian. Write a brief character biography of Vivian.

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