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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ivan Ilych looks in the mirror some time after greeting his brother-in-law, what does he see for the first time?
(a) A tumor.
(b) How old he really is.
(c) How healthy he now looks.
(d) How thin and yellow he has become.

2. How did Peter Ivanovich learn the fate of the main character?
(a) From Praskovya Fedorovna.
(b) From reading the newspaper.
(c) From a messager sent to tell him.
(d) From an announcement in the judge's chamber.

3. What does Ivan Ilych consider the worst part of death?
(a) That it will take him away from his family.
(b) It allows him no action to take.
(c) The unbearable pain.
(d) That he will never see his new house fully decorated.

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

5. What does Ivan Ilych think of his marriage?
(a) It is unhappy.
(b) It is all he ever wanted.
(c) It is exciting.
(d) It is happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character?

2. Even after Ivan Ilych realizes that he is going to die, what kinds of thoughts does he try to think about?

3. Who comes to visit Ivan Ilych in Chapter 5?

4. How long ago did Ivan Ilych start his career?

5. What two things that Ivan Ilych hears down the hall makes him react as he does?

(see the answer key)

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