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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 Tolstoy say Ivan Ilych's mood changed during his illness?
(a) He became angry.
(b) He became peaceful.
(c) He became religious.
(d) He became irritable.

2. What was Ivan Ilych's salary on the Court of Justice?
(a) 1,500 rubles a year.
(b) 2,000 rubles a year.
(c) 3,500 rubles a year.
(d) 5,000 rubles a year.

3. What did Ivan Ilych do in his second job?
(a) Represent clients in the courts.
(b) Work the jail.
(c) Root out corruption.
(d) Implement new laws.

4. What power does Father Sergius discover he has?
(a) Investing.
(b) Prophesying.
(c) Healing.
(d) Arguing law cases.

5. What are Stepan Kasatsky's motives for whatever he undertakes?
(a) To win recognition.
(b) To undermine authority.
(c) To create a disturbance.
(d) To escape from reality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stepan Kasatsky's relation with the court of Emperor Nicholas I?

2. How does Tolstoy say Ivan Ilych's wife demonstrated mental problems?

3. What was Stepan Kasatsky 'given to' from time to time?

4. How does Pozdnyshev see his marriage after a few weeks?

5. Why did Pozdnyshev's wife say she was depressed?

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