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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are his wife and daughter anxious when Ivan Ilych arrives home?
(a) They are anxious because Ivan had been gone so long.
(b) They are anxious to hear what the doctor had to say.
(c) They are anxious to go out.
(d) They are anxious to get the house clean for the party that night.

2. When Ivan Ilych gets home from the doctor, what does he do?
(a) Breaks down and sobs uncontrollably.
(b) Tries to tell his wife and daughter everything.
(c) Asks his wife why dinner isn't ready.
(d) Sits down and takes a nap.

3. How does Ivan Ilych's wife react to his worsening pain?
(a) She criticizes him for fixing the curtain.
(b) She insists he see a doctor.
(c) She chastises him for whining.
(d) She ignores him.

4. What medicines are often given to Ivan?
(a) Penicillin and opium.
(b) Penicillin and morphine.
(c) Opium and morphine.
(d) There is no medicine that can help Ivan.

5. Ivan Ilych's chief concern is to what?
(a) To get his wife to listen to him.
(b) To follow doctor's orders exactly.
(c) To be well enough to attend the party that evening.
(d) To continue working at his new job.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ivan Ilych deal with the revelation in Chapter 6?

2. When does Ivan Ilych take a leave of absence from his job?

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

4. Ivan Ilych knows he gave his life to what?

5. What causes Ivan Ilych much distress?

(see the answer key)

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