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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How did Peter Ivanovich learn the fate of the main character?
(a) From an announcement in the judge's chamber.
(b) From a messager sent to tell him.
(c) From Praskovya Fedorovna.
(d) From reading the newspaper.

3. Who says, "death will come to everyone as God's will?"
(a) Ivan Ilych's son.
(b) Gerasim.
(c) Praskovya Fedorovna.
(d) Peter Ivanovich.

4. When does Ivan Ilych's pain worsen?
(a) During the night.
(b) In the morning after he wakes up.
(c) When he is upset.
(d) In the evening after dinner.

5. What profession is Ivan Ilych?
(a) A judge.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ivan Ilych take his family when he takes a leave of absence from his job?

2. Why are his wife and daughter anxious when Ivan Ilych arrives home?

3. What does Ivan Ilych's wife tell him to do, after he gets back from the doctor?

4. What did Peter Ivanovich realize as he was speaking to Praskovya Fedorovna?

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

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