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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How would you describe the nature Dmitri expects to find in the Caucasus?
(a) Exhausted.
(b) Domesticated.
(c) Sublime.
(d) Fertile.

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

4. What is the Semenov estate?
(a) The estate where Eugene Irtenev's wife lives.
(b) Eugene Irtenev's family's estate.
(c) The estate where Eugene Irtenev is a lawyer.
(d) The estate where Eugene Irtenev is a doctor.

5. Why does Eugene Irtenev move to the Semenov estate?
(a) To see to some repairs.
(b) To implement new laws.
(c) To care for his mother.
(d) To intervene in a conflict with the tenants.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What causes Marya Alexandrovna's depression?

3. How does Tolstoy describe Ivan Ilych's wife's temperament?

4. What aspect of Sergey's personality does Marya respond to?

5. When does the relationship between Marya and Sergey turn romantic?

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