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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the general doing at the end of Part 2, Chapter 2?

2. What is Andrey's housekeeper fond of?

3. Who helps Tchitchikov get out of prison?

4. Whose house does Tchitchikov visit at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 3?

5. Why does Tchitchikov borrow money?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Tchitchikov and Platon set out on a journey together?

2. Describe Ulinka's appearance.

3. What does Andrey do for work?

4. What does Skudronzhoglo tell Tchitchikov about getting rich?

5. Why does Andrey quit his first job in Petersburg?

6. How does Tchitchikov feel about General Betrishtchev when he meets him?

7. How does Vassilyevitch offer to help Hlobuev with his money problems?

8. How does the general react when Tchitchikov tells him that Andrey is sorry for their disagreement?

9. Why do people assume that Tchitchikov caused the prosecutor's death?

10. Why is Tchitchikov apprehensive about buying land from Hlobuev?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are Russian women portrayed in the novel? What is the significance of this portrayal? How are the women used to satirize Russian life? How do the women drive the novel's plot? Cite several examples from the book to support your case.

Essay Topic 2

Cite two instances where foreshadow is used in the novel. What can the reader guess is going to happen based on these instances? Why is foreshadow an important literary device for Gogol to use, especially considering the biased narrator telling the first part of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the character of Andrey. Why do you think so much description is given about him when he does not even appear again in the story? How does Gogol use him to make fun of Russian noblemen?

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