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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ivan Ilych gets home from the doctor, what does he do?
(a) Asks his wife why dinner isn't ready.
(b) Sits down and takes a nap.
(c) Tries to tell his wife and daughter everything.
(d) Breaks down and sobs uncontrollably.

2. How long after Ivan Ilych sees the doctor does Chapter 5 begin?
(a) 1 week later.
(b) 2 months later.
(c) 2 days later.
(d) 1 year later.

3. What has Ivan Ilych's ambitions resulted in?
(a) Increasing levels of power at work.
(b) Terrible headaches.
(c) Alienation of his children.
(d) Tension between he and his wife.

4. Who is Ivan's family going to see at the end of Chatper 8?
(a) Charles Dicksons.
(b) Enrico Caruso.
(c) Sarah Bernhardt.
(d) Harry Houdini.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Ivan Ilych's current job?

2. Once settled, what makes Ivan Ilych irritable?

3. Why is it ironic that Ivan resents that his death is trivial?

4. Where did Ivan Ilych find a new job?

5. Without the distraction of work, what happens to Ivan Ilych?

(see the answer key)

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