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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. By Chapter 10, how does Ivan feel in his thoughts?

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

3. How do Ivan's drugs help his wife and doctors?

4. Why does Ivan say his mental pain is worse?

5. What does Ivan ask of God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is 19th century Russia presented in "The Death of Ivan Ilych?" Be certain to support your claims by using text from the novel as well as independent sources that describe 19th century Russia.

Essay Topic 2

What point-of-view does Tolstoy use in writing "The Death of Ivan Ilych?" Why does this point-of-view better serve Tolstoy's purpose(s) for writing the novel? How does this point-of-view get Tolstoy's themes across? What tone comes from Tolstoy using this point-of-view?

Essay Topic 3

What is the discontinuity between how character's act and what they feel throughout the novel? Why is how they act different than how they feel?

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