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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ivan Ilych marry?
(a) He wants his wife's money.
(b) He is in love.
(c) His father-in-law forces him.
(d) It seems expected of him.

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

3. What did the sight of Ivan Ilych seem to convey to Peter Ivanovich?
(a) Conviction and righteousness.
(b) Reproach or warning.
(c) Optimism and joy.
(d) Anger and hostility.

4. Which character does Chapter 2 discuss?
(a) Praskovya Fedorovna.
(b) Peter Ivanovich.
(c) Ivan Ilych.
(d) Gerasim.

5. To what or whom does Peter Ivanovich refuse to yield to?
(a) The bicycle on the left.
(b) Ivan Ilych.
(c) Any depressing thoughts.
(d) The prosecution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game does Ivan Ilych like to play?

2. What has happened to the main character?

3. What is Praskovya Fedorovna's relationship to the main character?

4. What did Praskovya Fedorovna tell Peter Ivanovich about the main character?

5. What profession is Ivan Ilych?

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