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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What offends Ivan Ilych the most about being passed over for a promotion?
(a) Ivan didn't get an apology from his boss for not promoting him.
(b) The person promoted is less qualified for the job than he is.
(c) Others seem to see his struggles as quite ordinary.
(d) Ivan had been told he was going to get the promotion.

2. When does Ivan Ilych take a leave of absence from his job?
(a) The summer of 1865.
(b) The summer of 1880.
(c) The day after he is not promoted.
(d) The following year.

3. Why is this year the hardest year of Ivan Ilych?
(a) His wife leaves him.
(b) He is passed over for promotion.
(c) His wife dies.
(d) His daughter is killed.

4. What relationship is the main character to Peter Ivanovich?
(a) The main character's boss.
(b) The main character's brother.
(c) A lifelong acquaintance and colleaque of the main character.
(d) The main character's son-in-law.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Ivan Ilych's wife react to each child's loss?

3. Why does Ivan Ilych take his family there?

4. What has Ivan Ilych's ambitions resulted in?

5. How does Ivan Ilych react to his worsening pain?

(see the answer key)

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