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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When does Ivan recognize that his real life began to ebb?
(a) When he failed to get the promotion at his old job.
(b) When he married.
(c) The moment he fell off the step ladder.
(d) The more he has gone up in public opinion during his adult life.

4. Why does Ivan say his mental pain is worse?
(a) He wishes he had never left his old job and bought this house.
(b) He cannot bear to leave his family.
(c) One moment he wants it all to be over. The next moment he doesn't want to die.
(d) He cannot believe that he is dying from falling off a step ladder.

5. In Chapter 11, what does Ivan do at his wife's suggestion?
(a) Take communion.
(b) Eat.
(c) Take another dose of medicine.
(d) Let the fresh air in by opening the window of his room.

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

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

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

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

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

11. What does Ivan realize the further back in his memories he goes?
(a) The more of these distant memories he has than of recent times.
(b) The more there was that was good in life, the more life there was.
(c) He really has had a wonderful life.
(d) He wishes he could re-live them.

12. How does Gerasim treat Ivan?
(a) As though he is glad to see Ivan go.
(b) The same as everyone else.
(c) As if he will be left some money if he is nice to Ivan.
(d) He is cheerful and kind and does not pretend Ivan will get well.

13. What does food become to Ivan?
(a) Soothing.
(b) It all taste like iron because of the medication he takes.
(c) A distraction from the pain.
(d) Distasteful.

14. Ivan feels no lasting comfort in what?
(a) His wife's presence.
(b) His confession.
(c) Taking communion.
(d) His memories.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ivan try to hang onto what he does at the end of his life?

2. What does Ivan find once he feels he is pushed through the hole?

3. How does Ivan react to his memories?

4. What does Ivan figure out in Chapter 10 about his life?

5. Why does Ivan's wife enter his room in Chapter 11?

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