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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Master and Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Marya's boredom and depression turn into?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Illness.
(d) Self-destructive behavior.

2. How does Pozdnyshev describe his and his wife's courtship?
(a) On-again-off-again.
(b) Convoluted.
(c) Brief.
(d) Lengthy.

3. Who found Nikita after the snow storm?
(a) Townspeople.
(b) People from the Semenov estate.
(c) Passers-by.
(d) Vasili's servants.

4. What convinces Ivan Ilych that death is getting close?
(a) He falls out of bed.
(b) He ceases to sleep.
(c) His teeth fall out.
(d) He falls on the way to the toilet.

5. Why does Marya's depression return?
(a) Winter.
(b) Her mother dies.
(c) Sergey leave for a trip.
(d) Her brother comes to visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does the Russian winter have on Marya?

2. What role does Pozdnyshev's wife balk at?

3. What was Ivan Ilych promoted to after three years in his second position?

4. How does Pozdnyshev view his children?

5. Does Stepanida have Eugene Irtenev's child?

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