Comprehension Quiz

This activity contains 5 questions.

Trifon Ivanich, the country doctor, made the mistake of

charging too high a fee.falling in love with his patient.getting a chill and fever himself.administering too much medicine to his patient.

When she learns that she will probably die, Alexandra

discharges her maid.confesses her love for the doctor.reveals her secret to her mother.asks to be placed in her coffin.

After the death of his patient, Dr. Trifon Ivanich

married a merchant's daughter.entered a monastery.swore off ever marrying.gave up his profession.

The treatment for his patient's high fever includes

bleeding.a poultice of salts.a bath in ice water.her transfer to the barn.

Alexandra demands to know

where her grave will be assigned.if she will die.if the doctor is married.if the doctor believes in afterlife.

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