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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting of Chapter 1?
(a) The church.
(b) The courtroom.
(c) The judge's chamber.
(d) Ivan Ilych's house.

2. What did Peter Ivanovich realize as he was speaking to Praskovya Fedorovna?
(a) That Peter Ivanovich would like to marry Praskovya Fedorovna .
(b) That Praskovya Fedorovna just wants to know if there is any additional government grant she can receive.
(c) That Praskovya Fedorovna is very beautiful.
(d) That Praskovya Fedorovna talks too much.

3. When does Ivan Ilych's pain worsen?
(a) When he is upset.
(b) During the night.
(c) In the evening after dinner.
(d) In the morning after he wakes up.

4. What does the doctor ignore?
(a) Ivan's wife's questions.
(b) The question as to whether or not Ivan's case is serious.
(c) Ivan's fear that bruises are starting to spread all over his body.
(d) Ivan's ability to pay him.

5. When does Ivan Ilych take a leave of absence from his job?
(a) The day after he is not promoted.
(b) The following year.
(c) The summer of 1865.
(d) The summer of 1880.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ivan Ilych's animosity toward his former colleagues vanish?

2. How many of Ivan Ilych's children die?

3. What relationship is the main character to Peter Ivanovich?

4. How satisfied with his life is Ivan Ilych?

5. To what or whom does Peter Ivanovich refuse to yield to?

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