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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 will solve his new problem?
(a) Divorce his wife.
(b) To obtain a new job.
(c) Go to medical school.
(d) Celebrate his love for his wife with a grand ball.

2. How satisfied with his life is Ivan Ilych?
(a) Only a very small amount.
(b) Mostly.
(c) Not at all.
(d) Totally.

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

4. Who does Ivan begin to question in Chapter 9?
(a) The doctor.
(b) His wife.
(c) God.
(d) Gerasim.

5. Who is the main character?
(a) Vladimir Ivanich.
(b) Praskovya Fedorovna.
(c) Ivan Ilych.
(d) Peter Ivanovich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Ivan Ilych in denial about his condition?

2. What causes Ivan Ilych much distress?

3. How does Ivan's wife explain why she ordered what she did in Chapter 8?

4. What relationship is the main character to Peter Ivanovich?

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

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