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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ivan Ilych respond when confronted with the symptoms of his illness?
(a) Ivan tells his wife.
(b) Ivan begins to cry.
(c) Ivan asks his daughter for help.
(d) Ivan asserts that they are all in good health.

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

3. Which character is introduced in Chapter 7?
(a) Vladimir Ivanich.
(b) Schwartz.
(c) Gerasim.
(d) Peter Ivanovich.

4. Instead, what does Ivan think about in Chapter 10?
(a) Death.
(b) The promotion he didn't get that cause him to be in this situation.
(c) His appendix and his kidney.
(d) His work.

5. What characters are mentioned in Chapter 9?
(a) Ivan's wife and Ivan.
(b) Ivan's wife, Ivan, and Ivan's daughter.
(c) Ivan's wife, Ivan, and Ivan's son.
(d) Ivan's wife, Ivan, and God.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What adds to Ivan's suffering?

3. What does Ivan Ilych try to understand?

4. What does Ivan realize when he looks back at his life?

5. When does Ivan Ilych believe his illness began?

(see the answer key)

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