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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter 5 (pages 89-110).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame Korobotcha complain about to Tchitchikov?
(a) Her terrible servants.
(b) Her drinking problem.
(c) Her insomnia.
(d) Her animals that will not breed.

2. What is Madame Korobotcha's first name?
(a) Miloslava.
(b) Svetlana.
(c) Nastasya.
(d) Isidora.

3. What do Tchitchikov and Selifan hear while traveling in the rain that makes them realize they have reached a village?
(a) A meowing cat.
(b) A barking dog.
(c) A singing bird.
(d) A braying mule.

4. What is the name of Sobakevitch's wife?
(a) Gennadiya.
(b) Feodolya.
(c) Tamara.
(d) Bronislava.

5. What does Nozdroyov tell his servants to do to Tchitchikov?
(a) Search him.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Beat him.
(d) Take his money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are Manilov's eyes?

2. What does Nozdroyov try to get Tchitchikov to buy?

3. Why does Manilov sell Tchitchikov his dead souls?

4. What has Nozdroyov been doing when he meets with Tchitchikov?

5. Who comes into Nozdroyov's house looking for him?

(see the answer key)

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