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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Praskovya Fedorovna tell Peter Ivanovich about the main character?
(a) He is excited about his daughter's wedding.
(b) He will make a wonderful grandfather.
(c) He is an excellent dancer.
(d) He lay screaming almost non-stop for the last three days.

2. Why does the specialist's visit cause Ivan more pain?
(a) Because he does many painful tests.
(b) Because he cuts Ivan at the wrists to allow the impurities of his blood to leave the body.
(c) Because Ivan can't bear to see yet another doctor.
(d) It gives Ivan a brief moment of false hope.

3. In Chapter 8, Ivan is angry with whom?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Those around him who act like everything is normal.
(c) Those who wouldn't promote him at his old job.
(d) Everyone.

4. How does Ivan Ilych react to his worsening pain?
(a) He becomes increasingly irritable.
(b) He becomes delirious.
(c) He begs the doctor for medication to releave the pain.
(d) He decides to stay in bed all day.

5. Once settled, what makes Ivan Ilych irritable?
(a) Every new stain or imperfection.
(b) The family's new dog.
(c) His wife.
(d) His children.

Short Answer Questions

1. One evening, Ivan's wife comes into his room to visit dressed how?

2. What does Ivan think may have been real after all?

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

4. Who says, "death will come to everyone as God's will?"

5. Where did Ivan Ilych find a new job?

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