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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Father Sergius.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 declare a truce.
(d) They fall out of love.

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

3. What is Father Sergius's reason for wanting to be transferred out of the city?
(a) Lust for women.
(b) Desire for easy city ways.
(c) Desire for money.
(d) Desire for power.

4. How does Pozdnyshev see his marriage after a few weeks?
(a) As a sweet kind of teamwork.
(b) As a justification for misery.
(c) As a heavy burden.
(d) As a transcendent pleasure.

5. How does Stepan Kasatsky respond when Countess Korotkova tells him about her other lover?
(a) He breaks off the engagement.
(b) He kills her.
(c) He confronts the other man.
(d) He vows to love her eternally.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Ivan Ilych becomes ill?

2. What does Ivan Ilych do after his first child is born?

3. What doest Stepan Kasatsky tell Countess Korotkova?

4. What does Father Sergius do when he is aware of his lust for Makovkina?

5. How does Pozdnyshev's wife try to escape from her unhappiness?

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