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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ivan begin to question in Chapter 9?
(a) God.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Gerasim.
(d) His wife.

2. How does Ivan react to his memories?
(a) He tries to avoid them but cannot.
(b) He is glad that he is able to have them.
(c) He thinks more and more about them.
(d) He turns to them to help ease his pain.

3. Why does Ivan Ilych's animosity toward his former colleagues vanish?
(a) He realizes he was being foolish.
(b) They give him the promotion when he returns from his leave of absence.
(c) One of his former colleagues asks for his daughter's hand in marriage.
(d) Ivan Ilych's new position places him two steps above them.

4. Who is the first character introduced in Chapter 5?
(a) Ivan's doctor.
(b) Ivan's wife.
(c) Ivan's brother-in-law.
(d) Ivan.

5. When Ivan Ilych gets home from the doctor, what does he do?
(a) Breaks down and sobs uncontrollably.
(b) Sits down and takes a nap.
(c) Tries to tell his wife and daughter everything.
(d) Asks his wife why dinner isn't ready.

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Ivan Ilych successful in understanding this?

2. What does Ivan realize the further back in his memories he goes?

3. What does Ivan realize about his life once he feels he is pushed through the hole?

4. Where does Ivan live in his thoughts?

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

(see the answer key)

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