Question

Which sentence best summarizes chapters 1–4 of the novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich?

Ivan Ilyich's has a dreaded fall that eventually leads to his illness.
Ivan Ilyich's colleagues react to finding out about his death and reminisce about his life.
Ivan Ilyich carries on a successful professional life and a deteriorating family life, when the onset of his illness occurs.
Ivan Ilyich lives out his full life story, from a young boy to a public prosecutor to a member of the Court of Justice.

Answer 1

Answer:

Ivan Ilyich carries on a successful professional life and a deteriorating family life when the onset of his illness occurs

Step-by-step explanation:

Ivan Ilyich's dreaded fall, which eventually leads to his illness, only describes what happens in chapters 3 and 4. Ivan Ilyich's colleagues find out about his death and reminisce about his life only in chapter 1 of the novella. Ivan Ilyich's successful professional life, his deteriorating family life, and the onset of his illness are covered in chapters 1–4 of the novella.Ivan Ilyich's life story, from a young boy to a public prosecutor to a member of the Court of Justice, only describes chapters 2 and 3 of the novella.

Answer 2

Ivan Ilyich carries on a successful professional life and a deteriorating family life, when the onset of his illness occurs.