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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the sight of Ivan Ilych seem to convey to Peter Ivanovich?
(a) Anger and hostility.
(b) Optimism and joy.
(c) Reproach or warning.
(d) Conviction and righteousness.

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

3. In the beginning of Chapter 3, what is Ivan Ilych's professional title?
(a) Public Prosecutor.
(b) Civil Lawyer.
(c) Judge.
(d) District Attorney.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Ivan Ilych's son?

2. What does Ivan Ilych see as "doing his duty?"

3. When does Ivan Ilych's pain worsen?

4. How does Ivan Ilych's wife react to his worsening pain?

5. What causes Ivan Ilych much distress?

(see the answer key)

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