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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month of Ivan's illness begins Chapter 7?
(a) Second.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Sixth.
(d) Third.

2. Who is Ivan's family going to see at the end of Chatper 8?
(a) Enrico Caruso.
(b) Sarah Bernhardt.
(c) Charles Dicksons.
(d) Harry Houdini.

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

4. What does Ivan find once he feels he is pushed through the hole?
(a) Strength to deal with the pain.
(b) The ability to spend his last moments with his family.
(c) LIght at the bottom.
(d) Peace.

5. What does the idea that he hasn't lived a good life stop Ivan from being able to do?
(a) being soothed.
(b) Moving forward.
(c) getting better.
(d) eating.

6. How much does Ivan sleep?
(a) As little as he eats.
(b) All the time.
(c) Four hours a night on good nights.
(d) All day but not at night.

7. What does Ivan realize about his life once he feels he is pushed through the hole?
(a) That he didn't live it well, but it doesn't matter.
(b) That it was wonderful.
(c) That his life wasn't worth living.
(d) That he did the best he could.

8. What medicines are often given to Ivan?
(a) Penicillin and morphine.
(b) Penicillin and opium.
(c) Opium and morphine.
(d) There is no medicine that can help Ivan.

9. How does Ivan relieve his suffering that night in Chapter 9?
(a) He has a good cry.
(b) He calls his son to his side.
(c) He listens to his daughter sing softly.
(d) He takes more medicine than the doctor suggested.

10. What does Ivan struggle with during the last three days of his life?
(a) The bleeding.
(b) The pain.
(c) The bright light.
(d) The black sack.

11. Who seems to answer Ivan's questions?
(a) Gerasim.
(b) The doctor.
(c) God.
(d) His wife.

12. 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 his family is all he needs.
(d) That he should have married his true love.

13. 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.

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

15. His memories of the past lead Ivan specifically to where?
(a) School.
(b) The day he met his wife.
(c) His childhood.
(d) That fateful day he fell off the step ladder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivan realize when he looks back at his life?

2. How does Ivan respond to his wife entering his room?

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

4. For Ivan, what does the thought that he hasn't lived a good life cause?

5. How does Ivan react to his memories?

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