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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who did Peter Ivanovich meet first at Ivan Ilych's house?
(a) Gerasim.
(b) Ivan Ilych.
(c) Praskovya Fedorovna.
(d) Schwartz.

3. What does Ivan Ilych do the more he senses that his wife is bored all the time?
(a) He buys a home near the sea.
(b) He takes her on vacation.
(c) He tries harder to make her happy.
(d) He carves out a life independent from her.

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

5. Which character does Chapter 2 discuss?
(a) Praskovya Fedorovna.
(b) Gerasim.
(c) Ivan Ilych.
(d) Peter Ivanovich.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Ivan Ilych's wife react to each child's loss?

3. Who is the main character?

4. What has Ivan Ilych's ambitions resulted in?

5. How did Peter Ivanovich learn the fate of the main character?

(see the answer key)

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