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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Devil.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who lives beyond the Muslim Tartars?
(a) Turks.
(b) Christian Cossacks.
(c) Russians.
(d) Lawless mountain people.

3. Who does Marya live with at the beginning of "Family Happiness"?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister and a family friend.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her husband.

4. Who is Katya?
(a) A seamstress.
(b) A governess.
(c) A shop girl.
(d) A milliner.

5. What does Eugene Irtenev become restless for when he moves to the Semenov estate?
(a) Horse racing.
(b) Petersburg.
(c) Modernity.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ivan Ilych ultimately realize about his wife?

3. How long was Ivan Ilych in his position before he was appointed to the position of public prosecutor in another town?

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

5. Who is Dmitri Olenin?

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