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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tolstoy say Ivan Ilych felt upon taking his position at the Court of Justice?
(a) Proud and apprehensive.
(b) Content and happy.
(c) Anxious and depressed.
(d) Miserable and filled with dread.

2. What is the relationship between Christian Cossacks and Muslim Tartars?
(a) Mutual trust.
(b) Wariness.
(c) Commercial interdependence.
(d) Annihilating hatred.

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

4. How does Ivan Ilych feel about his life as he reviews it from his deathbed?
(a) He forgives himself.
(b) He is grateful for all his opportunities.
(c) He decides he would not do anything differently.
(d) He is revolted.

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

6. How does marriage make Eugene Irtenev's life easier?
(a) His wife is pretty and flirtatious, and his superiors like to have her around.
(b) His wife keeps his wayward traits in line.
(c) His wife's family has powerful connections.
(d) His wife works behind the scenes to help him.

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

8. Why does Dmitri go to the Caucasus?
(a) To escape from his debts.
(b) To look for adventure.
(c) For a business deal.
(d) To serve the Tsar.

9. To whom does Eugene Irtenev confide his lustful thoughts about Stepanida?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His minister.
(c) Stepanida.
(d) Liza Annenskaya.

10. What did Ivan Ilych do in his second job?
(a) Root out corruption.
(b) Implement new laws.
(c) Work the jail.
(d) Represent clients in the courts.

11. What do Marya's boredom and depression turn into?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Illness.
(c) Self-destructive behavior.
(d) Creativity.

12. What does Sergey tease Marya about?
(a) Her ignorance of French literature.
(b) Her dark sense of humor.
(c) Her housekeeping.
(d) Her coquettish nature.

13. Why does Dmitri return home quickly after hunting?
(a) Fear of Chechen reprisals.
(b) Fear of wild boars.
(c) Fear of a Tartar attack.
(d) Fear of Lukashka.

14. What topics does Sergey capture Marya's curiosity about?
(a) Planting crops.
(b) International politics.
(c) The plight of workers.
(d) New technology.

15. What effect does the Russian winter have on Marya?
(a) It has no affect on her.
(b) It incenses her.
(c) It rejuvenates her.
(d) It saps her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Lukashka think he killed?

2. How does Tolstoy say Ivan Ilych's mood changed during his illness?

3. Why did Liza Annenskaya hire Stepanida?

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

5. Where does Marya yearn for through the winter?

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