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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Ivan Ilych knows he gave his life to what?
(a) To getting that promotion that he knows he deserves.
(b) His family.
(c) Decorating his house.
(d) The law.

3. What does Ivan do for the last three days of his life?
(a) Cries.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Bleeds.
(d) Screams.

4. For Ivan, what does the thought that he hasn't lived a good life cause?
(a) To be unable to eat.
(b) More suffering.
(c) To be unable to sleep.
(d) To be unable to see his family.

5. What does Ivan Ilych hear down the hall?
(a) His family visiting with his brother-in-law.
(b) Footsteps.
(c) His family getting the house ready for the party that night.
(d) An intruder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Ivan's wife try to convince him?

2. Ivan feels no lasting comfort in what?

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

4. With whom does Ivan Ilych play the game that he enjoys?

5. Is Ivan Ilych in denial about his condition?

(see the answer key)

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