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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, how does Ivan feel about his memories of the past?
(a) The memories are painful.
(b) The memories devastating.
(c) The memories are joyful.
(d) The memories are shocking.

2. What does Ivan figure out in Chapter 10 about his life?
(a) That his life is a web of lies.
(b) That he could have done things differently if he had gotten that promotion.
(c) That he should have married his true love.
(d) That his family is all he needs.

3. What has Ivan stopped doing?
(a) Coughing.
(b) Breathing.
(c) Lying.
(d) Eating.

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

5. How often does Ivan experience physical pain?
(a) On and off.
(b) Constantly.
(c) Mostly in the morning.
(d) Mostly at night.

6. What has Ivan's wife ordered in Chapter 8?
(a) A visit from a celebrated specialist.
(b) Everyone to leave Ivan's room.
(c) That the windows in Ivan's room be opened to let the fresh air in.
(d) That Ivan stop pitying himself.

7. How does Ivan's wife explain why she ordered what she did in Chapter 8?
(a) She is certain this doctor can cure Ivan.
(b) Fresh air will will rid Ivan's room of impurities.
(c) Because she can see Ivan is tired and needs rest.
(d) To put her mind at ease.

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

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

10. One evening, Ivan's wife comes into his room to visit dressed how?
(a) For a visit from another specialist.
(b) For a trip.
(c) For the theater.
(d) For a funeral.

11. How do most people treat Ivan's dying?
(a) As an opportunity to show their love for him.
(b) As a tragedy.
(c) As an imposition.
(d) As a relief.

12. 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.

13. Why does Ivan try to hang onto what he does at the end of his life?
(a) He refuses to die.
(b) The idea of no afterlife frightens him.
(c) He thinks the alternative view will be unbearable.
(d) Being without his family will be unearable.

14. What does Ivan try to hang onto at the end of his life?
(a) His last breath.
(b) His family.
(c) The notion that his life has been a good one.
(d) His belief in God.

15. What does Ivan realize when he looks back at his life?
(a) That there is nothing that the doctors can do for him.
(b) That he loves the life he has created with his family.
(c) That the only real and honest pleasures were in his childhood.
(d) That he really doesn't want to die.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ivan relieve his suffering that night in Chapter 9?

2. What does Ivan do for the last three days of his life?

3. Ivan compares the doctor's visit to what?

4. What does Ivan's wife want to do when she returns from the theater?

5. What does Ivan seriously consider in Chapter 11?

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