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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Others see Ivan twitch and gasp for two more hours, but Ivan experiences what?
(a) Pain.
(b) Joy.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Fear.

3. What does Ivan's wife want to do when she returns from the theater?
(a) Have some wine.
(b) Sit with Ivan.
(c) Have dinner.
(d) Go to bed.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the idea that he hasn't lived a good life stop Ivan from being able to do?

2. How bad are the affects of these medicines?

3. Who seems to answer Ivan's questions?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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