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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Kreutzer Sonata.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who introduces Eugene Irtenev to Stepanida?
(a) Liza Annenskaya.
(b) Eugene Irtenev's commanding officer.
(c) Old Daniel.
(d) Eugene Irtenev's minister.

2. What convinces Ivan Ilych that death is getting close?
(a) His teeth fall out.
(b) He falls out of bed.
(c) He ceases to sleep.
(d) He falls on the way to the toilet.

3. How does Ivan Ilych's relationship with his wife change when he begins to work at the Court of Justice?
(a) They separate.
(b) They resume hostilities.
(c) They fall out of love.
(d) They declare a truce.

4. How does Pozdnyshev describe his marriage as he sees it in post-coital reflection?
(a) As to cold souls begrudging each other their pleasure.
(b) As two terrified children trying to save each other.
(c) As two animals desperate to consume each other.
(d) As two egoists foreign to each other.

5. How does Ivan Ilych begin his career?
(a) As an intern.
(b) As a clerk.
(c) As a foot soldier.
(d) As a provincial magistrate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does Eugene Irtenev meet Stepanida?

2. What is the significance of the Terek River?

3. Whom did Lukashka think he killed?

4. Why does Dmitri return home quickly after hunting?

5. What does Sergey tease Marya about?

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