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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tom's attitude toward his own life while his wife is miserable?
(a) He is moody and miserable too.
(b) He doesn't care that his wife is in misery.
(c) He keeps the pain at the bottom of his heart and enjoys his life.
(d) He is always happy.

2. How does Tom react when Anna refuses to let Tilly put her in her nightdress?
(a) Tom cuddles with Anna, saying she is a good girl.
(b) Tom spanks Anna, telling her to stop crying.
(c) Tom angrily undresses Anna, putting her in her nightdress himself.
(d) Tom tells Tilly to let Anna go to bed in her clothes.

3. What is the bitter lesson Tom learns after his son is born?
(a) Lydia does not want him as much as he wants her.
(b) Lydia does not want him ever again.
(c) He wants to be with other women.
(d) He does not want Lydia as much as he used to.

4. How does Lydia act toward Tom when she becomes pregnant?
(a) She is constantly talking about the new baby.
(b) She wants to be with Tom constantly.
(c) She is full of life and laughter.
(d) She becomes silent and distant.

5. How does Tom feel as he watches his wife in the pain of childbirth?
(a) He wishes they weren't having a baby.
(b) He is indifferent to her moans of pain.
(c) He just wants it to be over.
(d) His heart is tortured, yet he is at peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anna react to her parent's relationship?

2. How does Lydia emerge from her indifference, becoming a new person?

3. How does Anna feel about Tom after the baby is born?

4. What does Tom find hard to bear when he thinks about Mrs. Lensky?

5. When does Tom find the end of youth's passionate desire, losing his individuality?

(see the answer key)

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