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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ivan Ilych think that his case might not be so serious after all?
(a) Because he is feeling better already.
(b) Because he reads about it in a medical book.
(c) Because the doctor tells him not to worry.
(d) Because his wife can go out as usual.

2. What does Ivan Ilych's wife tell him to do, after he gets back from the doctor?
(a) Be quiet.
(b) Tell her all about the doctor's visit.
(c) Take his medicine.
(d) Go to his bed and rest.

3. How does Ivan Ilych's wife behave toward his illness?
(a) She avoids Ivan.
(b) She becomes melancholy.
(c) She becomes more loving than ever before toward Ivan.
(d) She behaves as if Ivan has created this illness to annoy and inconvenience her.

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

5. What month of Ivan's illness begins Chapter 7?
(a) Sixth.
(b) Second.
(c) Third.
(d) Fourth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ivan Ilych have difficulty working?

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

3. What affects do these medicines have on Ivan?

4. How does Ivan Ilych respond when confronted with the symptoms of his illness?

5. When does Ivan Ilych believe his illness began?

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