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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ivan Ilych feel toward what he hears down the hall?
(a) Love.
(b) Hate.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pity.

3. What game does Ivan Ilych like to play?
(a) Hearts.
(b) Poker.
(c) Solitaire.
(d) Bridge.

4. What does Ivan Ilych do the more he senses that his wife is bored all the time?
(a) He tries harder to make her happy.
(b) He takes her on vacation.
(c) He buys a home near the sea.
(d) He carves out a life independent from her.

5. How often does Ivan experience physical pain?
(a) Constantly.
(b) Mostly in the morning.
(c) Mostly at night.
(d) On and off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Ivan's wife ordered in Chapter 8?

2. Why does the specialist's visit cause Ivan more pain?

3. What major theme of the novel is introduced in Chapter 6?

4. How many children does Ivan Ilych and his wife have together?

5. When does Ivan Ilych take a leave of absence from his job?

(see the answer key)

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