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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ivan Ilych try to replace thoughts of death?
(a) He thinks he is being foolish.
(b) He is too busy to think about it.
(c) He thinks he can still get well.
(d) To protect himself.

2. Why does Ivan Ilych react to his realization the way he does?
(a) He knows he has done some terrible things in his life.
(b) He somehow feels he is exempt from death.
(c) He doesn't want to leave his family.
(d) He cannot believe he is dying so young.

3. In Chapter 10, how does Ivan feel about his memories of the past?
(a) The memories are joyful.
(b) The memories are painful.
(c) The memories devastating.
(d) The memories are shocking.

4. What causes Ivan Ilych much distress?
(a) Being constantly on guard against anything that might distress him.
(b) Not being able to continue working at his new job.
(c) His wife.
(d) The severe pain.

5. What has Ivan Ilych's ambitions resulted in?
(a) Terrible headaches.
(b) Alienation of his children.
(c) Tension between he and his wife.
(d) Increasing levels of power at work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ivan Ilych deal with the revelation in Chapter 6?

2. How many of Ivan Ilych's children die?

3. Who seems to answer Ivan's questions?

4. What is Ivan Ilych forced to do with his thoughts of death?

5. To what event did Peter Ivanovich go to on Friday?

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