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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ivan Ilych guess the doctor's prognosis is?
(a) It is nothing to worry about.
(b) It is not as bad as he thought it was.
(c) It is very bad.
(d) Ivan doesn't guess at the doctor's prognosis.

3. Without the distraction of work, what happens to Ivan Ilych?
(a) He falls into a profound depression.
(b) He discovers what is wrong with his life.
(c) He realizes how much he loves his wife.
(d) He falls in love with another woman.

4. What offends Ivan Ilych the most about being passed over for a promotion?
(a) Ivan didn't get an apology from his boss for not promoting him.
(b) Others seem to see his struggles as quite ordinary.
(c) Ivan had been told he was going to get the promotion.
(d) The person promoted is less qualified for the job than he is.

5. What are two of Ivan Ilych's symptoms?
(a) The weird taste in his mouth and his craving for blintzes.
(b) The weird taste in his mouth and the pain in his side.
(c) Nose bleeds and a terrible limp.
(d) Other bruises appear on his body and the pain in his side.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivan realize in Chapter 7?

2. What does Ivan Ilych think his wife wants of him?

3. Where did Ivan Ilych find a new job?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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