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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Death of Ivan Ilych.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dmitri dream about on his way to the Caucasus?
(a) Escape from prison.
(b) A life of ease.
(c) A heroic future.
(d) Freedom from persecution.

2. How does Tolstoy describe Marya and Sergey's feelings for each other?
(a) Head over heels in love.
(b) Respectful and moderately affectionate.
(c) Indifferent to each other.
(d) Resentful.

3. What effect do visits to Moscow and Petersburg have on Marya's depression?
(a) Complete relief.
(b) They exacerbate the depression.
(c) They make her genuinely ill.
(d) Temporary relief.

4. Who is Vanyusha?
(a) Dmitri's brother.
(b) Dmitri's servant.
(c) Dmitri's commanding officer.
(d) Dmitri's father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ivan Ilych's relationship with his wife change when he begins to work at the Court of Justice?

2. What do Marya's boredom and depression turn into?

3. Why does Dmitri go to the Caucasus?

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

5. What causes Sergey to say that he and Marya must return to the country?

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