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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter 9 (pages 181- 199).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Plyushkin wish he had given Tchitchikov after he leaves?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) A pocket watch.
(c) A dozen eggs.
(d) A loaf of bread.

2. What do the women of N. often use as visiting cards?
(a) Napkins.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Their husbands' business cards.
(d) Void checks.

3. How many sleepless nights does Madame Korobotcha spend worrying about being cheated?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

4. Why do Anna and Sofia think Tchitchikov buys dead souls?
(a) To cheat the townspeople.
(b) To tell them for a higher price in a different city.
(c) To impress the president.
(d) To marry the governor's daughter.

5. What type of pest does Tchitchikov see on the clock in Plyushkin's house?
(a) An ant.
(b) A roach.
(c) A fly.
(d) A spider.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the president have in mind to look after Tchitchikov's peasants?

2. What piece of furniture is unfinished in Manilov's study?

3. What distinguishable characteristic does the narrator point out about the women of N?

4. Who does the girl Tchitchikov runs into with his chaise turn out to be?

5. What does Nozdroyov reveal to Tchitchikov in Part 1: Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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