Dead Souls | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part One: Chapter 1, (pages 5-18)

1. During what time does Dead Souls take place?

The 1800s.

2. What is the name of the town that Tchitchikov visits at the beginning of the novel?

N.

3. Why are the townspeople interested in Tchitchikov?

He is new.

4. With how many servants does Tchitchikov travel?

Two.

5. What does Selifan do for Tchitchikov?

He is the coachman.

6. What does Petrushka do for Tchitchikov?

He is the footman.

7. What does Tchitchikov ask the servant at the hotel about?

The prominent people in town.

8. What is Tchitchikov's first name?

Pavel.

9. Where is Tchitchikov invited to dine after becoming popular?

At the police chief's.

10. How old is Nozdroyov?

30.

11. What color is Tchitchikov's leather trunk?

White.

12. What does the narrator note is unusual about Tchitchikov's hotel room?

A painting of a nymph.

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