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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ivan Ilych at the beginning of "The Death of Ivan Ilych"?
(a) A bureaucrat.
(b) A law school graduate.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A soldier.

2. How does Marya say her marriage to Sergey affects her relationship with the world?
(a) It makes her curious.
(b) It makes her vulnerable.
(c) It makes her rhapsodic.
(d) It makes her oblivious.

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

4. What is the significance of the Terek River?
(a) It is the boundary where Dmitri enters the Caucasus.
(b) It is the heart of the Cossacks' territory.
(c) It is the last civilized outpost before the wilderness.
(d) It is where the regional authorities are centered.

5. What rekindled Eugene Irtenev's love for his wife?
(a) The birth of a daughter.
(b) A miscarriage.
(c) He lost his health.
(d) He inherited his father's estate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marya see herself in relation to Sergey, once she begins to be depressed?

2. How would you describe the nature Dmitri expects to find in the Caucasus?

3. What is the relationship between Christian Cossacks and Muslim Tartars?

4. What does Dmitri dream about on his way to the Caucasus?

5. How often does Eugene Irtenev meet Stepanida?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dmitri discover about the Chechens?

2. Describe the beginning of Marya's relationship with Sergey.

3. Describe the circumstances of Lukashka's death.

4. What kinds of problems does Ivan Ilych have with Praskovya Federovna, his wife?

5. What causes Marya and Sergey to get beyond their jealousies?

6. How does Tolstoy describe Eugene Irtenev's marriage with Liza Annenskaya?

7. When do Ivan Ilych and Praskovya Federovna finally arrive at a truce?

8. What happens to end the truce between Ivan Ilych and Praskovya Federovna?

9. Who is Eugene Irtenev and where does he live at the beginning of the story?

10. What torments Eugene Irtenev, and how does he plan to end his suffering?

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