The correct sequence of events is:
<span>1. Ivan Ilyich visits a specialist who tells him that his vermiform appendix is the problem.
</span>2. <span>Ivan Ilyich tries to read a Zola novel while convincing himself that he is healing, but his pain returns worse than ever.
</span>3. <span>Ivan Ilyich tries to use the logic of Caius the mortal to try to make sense of dying but fails.
</span>4. <span>Ivan Ilyich tries to distract himself from his death by resuming his professional duties as a judge but fails.
</span>5. <span>Ivan Ilyich watches his family leave to go to the theater and finally gains some peace.</span>
