Available Answers

1. 1.

   What did Ivan's wife want him to check in the newspaper?

2. 2.

   Which number did Ivan have to search for? Was he hopeful about finding his number?

3. 3.

   What was Ivan's initial reaction to the thought that he may have won the lottery?

4. 4.

   Describe the happy visions of summertime that crowded Ivan's mind.

5. 5.

   What suddenly brought about a change in Ivan's happy thoughts?

6. 6.

   What did Ivan eventually do to spite his wife?