Ward No. 6 — Questions and answers

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What is Ward No. 6 described as in the small provincial town?

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  1. It is the lunatic asylum, a place forgotten by God and man. ✓
  2. It is a new wing for recovering patients, recently built.
  3. It is the main hospital building, surrounded by gardens.
  4. It is a storage facility for medical supplies, rarely visited.

Answer: It is the lunatic asylum, a place forgotten by God and man.

From page 1

Who is Nikita in Ward No. 6?

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  1. He is a patient who constantly cries out from behind the inner door.
  2. He is the doctor in charge of the ward, who rarely visits.
  3. He is a visitor who brings supplies to the patients each day.
  4. He is the orderly who sleeps in the antechamber and keeps order with his fists. ✓

Answer: He is the orderly who sleeps in the antechamber and keeps order with his fists.

From page 2

What does Doctor Andrey Ragin do in his evenings?

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  1. He sits in his study, surrounded by books on philosophy and history. ✓
  2. He dines with his housekeeper Daryushka, discussing hospital matters.
  3. He visits his patients in the hospital, checking on their conditions.
  4. He takes long walks through the town, observing its people.

Answer: He sits in his study, surrounded by books on philosophy and history.

From page 3

How does Doctor Ragin respond to a peasant with a fever during clinic days?

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  1. He sends the peasant to another doctor for a second opinion.
  2. He scribbles on paper, gives him a powder, and tells him it is God's will. ✓
  3. He carefully examines the peasant and prescribes a specific treatment.
  4. He listens intently to the peasant's symptoms and offers comfort.

Answer: He scribbles on paper, gives him a powder, and tells him it is God's will.

From page 4

Who is Ivan Gromov in Ward No. 6?

Choices

  1. He is a new doctor assigned to assist Ragin in the ward.
  2. He is the head orderly who maintains strict discipline among the patients.
  3. He is a former teacher committed for persecution mania, with whom Ragin debates. ✓
  4. He is a patient who believes Ragin's philosophy is correct and comforting.

Answer: He is a former teacher committed for persecution mania, with whom Ragin debates.

From page 5

What does Doctor Khobotov suggest about Doctor Ragin to Mikhail?

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  1. He suggests that Ragin is a brilliant doctor who needs more support.
  2. He suggests that Ragin's philosophical debates are beneficial for the patients.
  3. He suggests that Ragin should be promoted to a higher position in the hospital.
  4. He suggests that Ragin is unwell and a committee should be formed for his own good. ✓

Answer: He suggests that Ragin is unwell and a committee should be formed for his own good.

From page 6

What happens when Doctor Ragin is summoned to the town hall?

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  1. He faces a commission that questions his mental state and his discussions with Gromov. ✓
  2. He is informed that he will be receiving an award for his long service.
  3. He is praised for his dedication to his patients and his philosophical insights.
  4. He is asked to present his plans for improving hospital funding and facilities.

Answer: He faces a commission that questions his mental state and his discussions with Gromov.

From page 7

What does Doctor Ragin realize after being forced into retirement?

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  1. He realizes that he is now free to travel and explore the world.
  2. He realizes that his philosophy is useless dust and his suffering is real. ✓
  3. He realizes that he can finally pursue his philosophical studies in peace.
  4. He realizes that he has been unfairly treated and plans to appeal the decision.

Answer: He realizes that his philosophy is useless dust and his suffering is real.

From page 8

How is Doctor Ragin brought to Ward No. 6?

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  1. He is arrested by town officials and forcibly taken to the ward.
  2. He voluntarily admits himself after realizing the truth of Gromov's suffering.
  3. Mikhail and Khobotov lure him to the hospital for a 'consultation' and force him into a patient gown. ✓
  4. He goes to the ward to conduct a final inspection before his retirement.

Answer: Mikhail and Khobotov lure him to the hospital for a 'consultation' and force him into a patient gown.

From page 9

What was the immediate cause of Doctor Ragin's death after being locked in Ward No. 6?

Choices

  1. He died of starvation because he refused to eat the ward's food.
  2. He died by his own hand, unable to cope with the confinement.
  3. He died from an illness he contracted due to the unsanitary conditions.
  4. He died of a stroke after being struck by Nikita for shouting. ✓

Answer: He died of a stroke after being struck by Nikita for shouting.

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