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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adds to Ivan's suffering?
(a) He is torn between cooperating and resisting.
(b) HIs wife's constant babbling about the house.
(c) The thought that he is dying.
(d) The many tests that the doctor's insist on performing each day.

2. How much money does Ivan Ilych need to be paid?
(a) Enough to afford to send his son to medical school.
(b) No less than 10,000 rubles.
(c) At least 5,000 rubles.
(d) Enough to buy a summer house.

3. What does Ivan Ilych consider the worst part of death?
(a) The unbearable pain.
(b) That he will never see his new house fully decorated.
(c) That it will take him away from his family.
(d) It allows him no action to take.

4. How long ago did Ivan Ilych start his career?
(a) 20 years ago.
(b) 17 years ago.
(c) So long ago he can't remember.
(d) 6 years ago.

5. What has Ivan Ilych used as an escape from reality?
(a) Trying to stop the marriage of his daughter.
(b) Decorating his house.
(c) Writing his memoirs.
(d) Self-deception.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it ironic that Ivan resents that his death is trivial?

2. How does Ivan try to live?

3. Why does Ivan Ilych have difficulty working?

4. Why does Ivan Ilych try to replace thoughts of death?

5. Who seems to answer Ivan's questions?

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