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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Without the distraction of work, what happens to Ivan Ilych?
(a) He falls into a profound depression.
(b) He falls in love with another woman.
(c) He discovers what is wrong with his life.
(d) He realizes how much he loves his wife.

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

3. Why does Ivan Ilych react to his realization the way he does?
(a) He doesn't want to leave his family.
(b) He cannot believe he is dying so young.
(c) He somehow feels he is exempt from death.
(d) He knows he has done some terrible things in his life.

4. How many of Ivan Ilych's children die?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) None.
(d) 3.

5. In the beginning of Chapter 3, what is Ivan Ilych's professional title?
(a) Judge.
(b) District Attorney.
(c) Civil Lawyer.
(d) Public Prosecutor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ivan react to what his wife wants to do when she returns from the theater?

2. How does Gerasim treat Ivan?

3. What game does Ivan Ilych like to play?

4. What has Ivan stopped thinking about by chapter 10?

5. How does Ivan relieve his suffering that night in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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