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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ivan Ilych think his wife wants of him?
(a) To be home for dinner every night.
(b) To be a good father to their children.
(c) To entertain her all the time.
(d) To be a good provider.

2. What does Ivan realize when he looks back at his life?
(a) That the only real and honest pleasures were in his childhood.
(b) That he loves the life he has created with his family.
(c) That there is nothing that the doctors can do for him.
(d) That he really doesn't want to die.

3. When does Ivan Ilych take a leave of absence from his job?
(a) The summer of 1880.
(b) The day after he is not promoted.
(c) The summer of 1865.
(d) The following year.

4. How bad are the affects of these medicines?
(a) They make him so sick he tries to avoid taking them.
(b) Not bad at all.
(c) Bad, but at least they relieve the pain.
(d) As bad as the pain that they are supposed to relieve.

5. What is the setting of Chapter 1?
(a) Ivan Ilych's house.
(b) The church.
(c) The judge's chamber.
(d) The courtroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ivan Ilych finally realizes, after seeing himself in the mirror, that his condition is a question of what?

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

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

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

5. How much money does Ivan Ilych need to be paid?

(see the answer key)

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