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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was Ivan Ilych in his position before he was appointed to the position of public prosecutor in another town?
(a) Seven years.
(b) One year.
(c) Three years.
(d) Twelve years.

2. What are Ivan Ilych's symptoms of the illness that kills him?
(a) A strange taste in his mouth.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Pain in his joints and neck.
(d) Hearing loss.

3. How does Pozdnyshev describe his union with his wife?
(a) A spiritual union.
(b) A practical, economic union.
(c) A carnal union.
(d) A passionate union.

4. What significance does Pashenka have to Sergius after Sergius leaves the monastery?
(a) She seems like a means to salvation for him.
(b) He wants to punish her for leading him astray.
(c) He wants to devote himself to her.
(d) He wants to set things right with her.

5. What was Pozdnyshev's justification for killing his wife?
(a) He caught her cheating on him.
(b) A jealous rage.
(c) She was ill and suffering.
(d) Desire for her money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much was Ivan Ilych given for moving expenses to get to his Court of Justice appointment?

2. What does Tolstoy say Pozdnyshev is oblivious to in his marriage?

3. Who is Trukhachevsky?

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

5. Why was Sergius sent to Siberia?

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