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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who says "sh-sh"?
2. What do the merchants want from Khlestakov?
3. What does Khlestakov call the Governor?
4. What does Khlastakov say Marya's lips are better than?
5. What does Khlestakov say the town is not?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Gogol structure the play? In what way is the play structured differently from other plays? How does the play's structure contribute to the play's themes and humor?
Essay Topic 2
Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does Gogol use character and setting to express these themes?
Essay Topic 3
Examine the play's reception in three different countries including the country in which the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?
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