Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Death of Ivan Ilych? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Why does Peter attend Ivan’s wake?
Because what else are you going to do on a Friday night?
Because he cared about him deeply
Because Ivan’s father told him it would mean a great deal to him
Because he felt obligated to do so
Q. Where do Peter and Schwartz go after the service?
To a church
To a card game
To a bridge
To another wake. These guys just can’t get enough.
Q. Why does the narrator say that Ivan’s life was terrible?
His life was simple and ordinary
He was never in love
He lived in Lubbock, Texas
He was estranged from his children
Q. What did Ivan study in school?
Law
Medicine
Home Ec. Boy, could that man sew on a patch.
Philosophy
Orchestral Kazoo
Q. When does Ivan’s marriage start to go downhill?
When he meets Schwartz
When he puts the ring on her finger
When Praskovya becomes pregnant
When he starts having an affair