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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is introduced in Chapter 7?
(a) Peter Ivanovich.
(b) Vladimir Ivanich.
(c) Gerasim.
(d) Schwartz.

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

3. After seeing himself in the mirror, what does Ivan Ilych finally admit to himself?
(a) That his daughter is marrying the wrong man.
(b) That he is dying.
(c) That he must write his memoirs before it's too late.
(d) That his wife is truly beautiful.

4. Who insisted that Ivan's wife and family go out?
(a) Ivan's daughter.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Ivan's wife.
(d) Ivan.

5. How did Peter Ivanovich learn the fate of the main character?
(a) From a messager sent to tell him.
(b) From Praskovya Fedorovna.
(c) From reading the newspaper.
(d) From an announcement in the judge's chamber.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first to leave the event that happened on Friday?

2. In Chapter 6, is Ivan able to replace his thoughts of death?

3. Why does Ivan Ilych react to his realization the way he does?

4. In Chapter 10, how does Ivan feel about his memories of the past?

5. Why doesn't Ivan Ilych change his life?

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