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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 Praskovya Federovna?
(a) Ivan Ilych's wife.
(b) Ivan Ilych's sister.
(c) Ivan Ilych's lover.
(d) Ivan Ilych's mother.

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

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

4. Why did Pozdnyshev's wife say she was depressed?
(a) She did not love him.
(b) She could not have children.
(c) She did not like the town they moved to.
(d) She could see he did not love her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Father Sergius to leave the monastery?

2. Where does Stepan Kasatsky go after Countess Korotkova tells him about her other lover?

3. What does Ivan Ilych develop a passion for?

4. Where does Pozdnyshev tell the story of killing his wife?

5. What did Ivan Ilych find in place of death?

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