time to comp ENG 2510 Class Preparation Assignment due 6/7 Name "The Death of Ivan Ilych" Quiz 1 (pages 1115-1131) 1. At the beginning of the story, when Ivan's colleagues learn of his death, why is their reaction so remarkable? a. Peter starts to cry, Fedor has a mild seizure, and Ilya smiles to himself b. they are overjoyed by the news and decide to take off the rest of the day c. their first thought is of the promotions and transfers Ivan's death will occasion d. they immediately suspect that the contentious prosecutor has assassinated Ivan 2. At the funeral service, which character tries to set up a game of bridge? a. Schwartz b. Peter c. Praskovya d. Gerasim 3. Who is Ivan's closest friend? a. his father b. Peter c. Praskovya d. God 4. At the funeral, what is the real reason Praskovya wants to speak to Peter privately? a. she fears that the news of their illicit love affair will come to the surface b. she desires to share a moment of remembrance with a sympathetic individual c. she wants Peter's advice on how to maximize her husband's government pension d. she has considered committing suicide and wants to talk it over with Peter 5. At the funeral, Peter feels especially uneasy when he a. sees the expression of reproach on Ivan's face b. encounters Schwartz standing on the stairs c. wants to smoke but refrains out of courtesy d. remembers Ivan's Christmas gift to him the previous year a. 6. What type of person is Ivan attracted to? an ascetic, religious person b. an artistic, creative person c. a rebellious, provocative person d. an affluent, aristocratic person 7. Married life is pleasant for Ivan until what event occurs? a. Praskovya refuses to allow him to play bridge b. he is accused of sabotaging the Russian judicial reform c. he slips on a stepladder and fractures his right ankle d. Praskovya becomes pregnant 8. In his official work, Ivan tries to maintain what tone? a. formality and detachment b. sincerity and warmth c. arrogance and grandeur d. disdain and reproach 9. Why does Ivan take a leave of absence from work and move with his family to the country? a. he is tired of bending to the will of the Public Prosecutor b. he is passed over for promotion c. he is having a mid-life crisis d. he longs for dark wooded forests and starry nights a. 10. Why does Ivan receive a new appointment with a higher paying salary? a sudden change in the administration of the Ministry of Justice lands a close friend in a position of great authority b. Ivan's exceptional work in the new judicial system comes to the attention of the regional administrator Ivan threatens to expose the underbelly of the Russian judiciary d. Ivan's father calls in a favor from a powerful friend c.
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