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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Ivan recognize that his real life began to ebb?
(a) When he married.
(b) The more he has gone up in public opinion during his adult life.
(c) When he failed to get the promotion at his old job.
(d) The moment he fell off the step ladder.

2. Who does Ivan begin to question in Chapter 9?
(a) His wife.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Gerasim.
(d) God.

3. What does Ivan's wife tell him to do in Chapter 9?
(a) Eat something.
(b) Go to sleep.
(c) Open his window.
(d) Take some opium.

4. One evening, Ivan's wife comes into his room to visit dressed how?
(a) For the theater.
(b) For a visit from another specialist.
(c) For a trip.
(d) For a funeral.

5. What does Ivan ask of God?
(a) To live as he used to - well and pleasantly.
(b) To take care of his family when he is gone.
(c) To explain why God is allowing him to be in such pain.
(d) To be cured.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Ivan sleep?

2. What does the idea that he hasn't lived a good life stop Ivan from being able to do?

3. What does Ivan think he was too quick to do?

4. What adds to Ivan's suffering?

5. For Ivan, what does the thought that he hasn't lived a good life cause?

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