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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Ivan Ilych used as an escape from reality?
(a) Writing his memoirs.
(b) Self-deception.
(c) Decorating his house.
(d) Trying to stop the marriage of his daughter.

2. Why doesn't Ivan Ilych change his life?
(a) His wife won't let him change it.
(b) He has no imagination for creating another life.
(c) He doesn't have enough money to change it the way he wants it.
(d) He likes his life as it is.

3. What does food become to Ivan?
(a) Soothing.
(b) Distasteful.
(c) A distraction from the pain.
(d) It all taste like iron because of the medication he takes.

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

5. How much money does Ivan Ilych need to be paid?
(a) Enough to buy a summer house.
(b) No less than 10,000 rubles.
(c) At least 5,000 rubles.
(d) Enough to afford to send his son to medical school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Ivan Ilych think that his case might not be so serious after all?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 3, what is Ivan Ilych's professional title?

4. When does Ivan Ilych believe his illness began?

5. Ivan Ilych's chief concern is to what?

(see the answer key)

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