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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What galls Ivan Ilych to think?
(a) That he wasted so much time with his wife.
(b) That he cannot stop his daughter from marrying the wrong man.
(c) That he won't have enough time to finish his memoirs.
(d) That he will die over something so trivial.

2. What does Ivan Ilych recognize in the doctor's professional air?
(a) His own attitude toward an accused person in court.
(b) Compassion and pity.
(c) Aloofness and indifference.
(d) Condescension and disdain.

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

4. Why is it ironic that Ivan resents that his death is trivial?
(a) Ivan wouldn't die if he would just take his medicine.
(b) His life has been trivial all along and that never bothered him.
(c) Ivan isn't dying.
(d) Ivan enjoys all the attention his illness is getting him.

5. Which character is introduced in Chapter 7?
(a) Peter Ivanovich.
(b) Schwartz.
(c) Vladimir Ivanich.
(d) Gerasim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major theme of the novel is introduced in Chapter 6?

2. When Ivan Ilych gets home from the doctor, what does he do?

3. How many children does Ivan Ilych and his wife have together?

4. With whom does Ivan Ilych play the game that he enjoys?

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

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