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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ivan Ilych deal with the revelation in Chapter 6?
(a) He spends more times with his wife.
(b) He plans to stop his daughter's marriage.
(c) He starts finds a suitable book in which to write his memoirs.
(d) He despairs continuously.

2. What explanation has Ivan for the realizations about his memories?
(a) He lived as he should have.
(b) He raised his own children the way he was raised.
(c) He was raised by good parents.
(d) He has not lived as he ought.

3. Why is this year the hardest year of Ivan Ilych?
(a) His wife leaves him.
(b) His wife dies.
(c) His daughter is killed.
(d) He is passed over for promotion.

4. What does Ivan Ilych think of his marriage?
(a) It is happy.
(b) It is exciting.
(c) It is all he ever wanted.
(d) It is unhappy.

5. Of what does Ivan's wife try to convince him?
(a) That she loves him more than ever.
(b) That she is sorry he bought the new house.
(c) That she has ordered the specialist for him.
(d) That he looks better everyday.

Short Answer Questions

1. After offering his condolences, what does Peter Ivanovich tell Praskovya Fedorovna?

2. Who did Peter Ivanovich meet first at Ivan Ilych's house?

3. Is Ivan Ilych in denial about his condition?

4. With whom does Ivan Ilych play the game that he enjoys?

5. Who is the first character introduced in Chapter 5?

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