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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Ivan Ilych believe his illness began?
(a) When he moved in with his brother-in-law.
(b) When he went back to work.
(c) When he fell off the ladder and bruised his side.
(d) When he bought his new house.

2. Even after Ivan Ilych realizes that he is going to die, what kinds of thoughts does he try to think about?
(a) Thoughts that he considers more proper and healthy.
(b) How he can stop his daughter's marriage.
(c) What he needs to do to become healthy again.
(d) How he can spend more time at the office.

3. How does Ivan Ilych deal with the revelation in Chapter 6?
(a) He despairs continuously.
(b) He spends more times with his wife.
(c) He plans to stop his daughter's marriage.
(d) He starts finds a suitable book in which to write his memoirs.

4. When does Ivan Ilych take a leave of absence from his job?
(a) The day after he is not promoted.
(b) The summer of 1880.
(c) The following year.
(d) The summer of 1865.

5. How does Ivan try to live?
(a) With love in his heart toward all.
(b) Carefree.
(c) Carefully, so as not to make his condition worse.
(d) As he lived before he was dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ivan Ilych take his family when he takes a leave of absence from his job?

2. What has Ivan Ilych used as an escape from reality?

3. After seeing himself in the mirror, what does Ivan Ilych finally admit to himself?

4. Is Ivan Ilych successful in understanding this?

5. How much will Ivan Ilych's new job pay on moving expenses?

(see the answer key)

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