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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first to leave the event that happened on Friday?
(a) Ivan Ilych's son.
(b) Peter Ivanovich.
(c) Praskovya Fedorovna.
(d) Ivan Ilych's daughter and fiance.

2. Why does Ivan Ilych have difficulty working?
(a) Because he's been away from work for too long.
(b) Because he isn't as interested in it as he used to be.
(c) Because the pain is too great.
(d) Because death intrudes his thoughts there, too.

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

4. Who is the main character?
(a) Ivan Ilych.
(b) Praskovya Fedorovna.
(c) Peter Ivanovich.
(d) Vladimir Ivanich.

5. 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) To obtain a new job.
(d) Divorce his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Ivan's wife ordered in Chapter 8?

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

3. What major theme of the novel is introduced in Chapter 6?

4. How does Ivan feel when his wife enters his room in Chapter 8?

5. What does Ivan Ilych think his wife wants of him?

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