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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ivan Ilych marry?
(a) He is in love.
(b) He wants his wife's money.
(c) His father-in-law forces him.
(d) It seems expected of him.

2. Which character does Chapter 2 discuss?
(a) Peter Ivanovich.
(b) Praskovya Fedorovna.
(c) Gerasim.
(d) Ivan Ilych.

3. Who did Peter Ivanovich meet first at Ivan Ilych's house?
(a) Praskovya Fedorovna.
(b) Schwartz.
(c) Ivan Ilych.
(d) Gerasim.

4. What does Ivan Ilych's son's face look like?
(a) Tearstained.
(b) Dirty.
(c) Freckled.
(d) Sunburned.

5. How does Ivan Ilych's wife react to each child's loss?
(a) She pretends that the child isn't dead for months.
(b) She decides to have no more children.
(c) She wants to try for another child immediately.
(d) She becomes more ill temperered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivan Ilych do the more he senses that his wife is bored all the time?

2. What has Ivan Ilych's ambitions resulted in?

3. What did Peter Ivanovich realize as he was speaking to Praskovya Fedorovna?

4. How does Ivan Ilych's view his life?

5. What profession is Ivan Ilych?

(see the answer key)

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