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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Is Ivan Ilych in denial about his condition?
(a) Yes, he refuses to accept the seriousness of his condition.
(b) Yes, though his protective shield is starting to crack.
(c) Yes, and his family is trying to convince him how serious his condition is.
(d) No, he realizes he is going to die and is getting his will in order.

2. What relationship is the main character to Peter Ivanovich?
(a) A lifelong acquaintance and colleaque of the main character.
(b) The main character's son-in-law.
(c) The main character's brother.
(d) The main character's boss.

3. What did the sight of Ivan Ilych seem to convey to Peter Ivanovich?
(a) Optimism and joy.
(b) Anger and hostility.
(c) Conviction and righteousness.
(d) Reproach or warning.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivan Ilych hear down the hall?

2. What does Ivan Ilych think of his marriage?

3. Why is this year the hardest year of Ivan Ilych?

4. What does Ivan Ilych admit to himself for the first time after seeing himself in the mirror?

5. When Ivan Ilych looks in the mirror some time after greeting his brother-in-law, what does he see for the first time?

(see the answer key)

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