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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Father Sergius.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ivan Ilych's salary on the Court of Justice?
(a) 3,500 rubles a year.
(b) 2,000 rubles a year.
(c) 5,000 rubles a year.
(d) 1,500 rubles a year.

2. What does Pozdnyshev say he was determined to do throughout his marriage?
(a) Remain faithful.
(b) Ignore his wife's affairs.
(c) Carry on his affairs.
(d) Kill his wife.

3. Who does Pozdnyshev tell his story to?
(a) Passers-by.
(b) His cell-mate.
(c) His seat-mate.
(d) A judge and jury.

4. What inspired the jealousy rage in Pozdnyshev?
(a) A business trip.
(b) One of Trukhachevsky's enemies told him about Trukhachevsky's affair with his wife.
(c) Catching his wife and Trukhachevsky in the act.
(d) He read his wife's letters.

5. What was Ivan Ilych promoted to after three years in his second position?
(a) Provincial director.
(b) Judge.
(c) Surgeon.
(d) Assistant public prosecutor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much was Ivan Ilych given for moving expenses to get to his Court of Justice appointment?

2. What is Stepan Kasatsky's relation with the court of Emperor Nicholas I?

3. Why was Sergius sent to Siberia?

4. How does Pozdnyshev describe his marriage as he sees it in post-coital reflection?

5. What does Ivan Ilych do after his first child is born?

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