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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Trukhachevsky?
(a) A young neighbor.
(b) A semi-professional musician.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A lawyer.

2. Where does Stepan Kasatsky go after Countess Korotkova tells him about her other lover?
(a) To a monastery.
(b) To Petersburg.
(c) To the country.
(d) To Moscow.

3. How does Tolstoy say Ivan Ilych's mood changed during his illness?
(a) He became religious.
(b) He became irritable.
(c) He became peaceful.
(d) He became angry.

4. What convinces Ivan Ilych that death is getting close?
(a) He falls out of bed.
(b) He ceases to sleep.
(c) His teeth fall out.
(d) He falls on the way to the toilet.

5. Where did Ivan Ilych get appointed to the Court of Justice?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Kursk.
(c) Volgograd.
(d) Petersburg.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Tolstoy say Ivan Ilych felt upon taking his position at the Court of Justice?

3. What are Stepan Kasatsky's motives for whatever he undertakes?

4. How does Tolstoy describe Stepan Kasatsky's educational career?

5. What was Stepan Kasatsky 'given to' from time to time?

(see the answer key)

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