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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ivan Ilych's wife react to each child's loss?
(a) She becomes more ill temperered.
(b) She wants to try for another child immediately.
(c) She decides to have no more children.
(d) She pretends that the child isn't dead for months.

2. Why is Ivan Ilych able to find a new home that will please both him and his wife?
(a) His wife does what Ivan tells her to do.
(b) His wife will live anywhere so long as her family is with her.
(c) His wife realizes Ivan has to find a house for the family quickly.
(d) They have the same taste.

3. How many of Ivan Ilych's children die?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) None.
(d) 2.

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

5. How does Ivan Ilych's relationship with his wife affect his work?
(a) He becomes close friends with the judge.
(b) He becomes more and more ambitious.
(c) He is unprepared for court.
(d) He misses several days.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Ivan Ilych marry?

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

4. Who did Peter Ivanovich meet first at Ivan Ilych's house?

5. What is the setting of Chapter 1?

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