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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter 3 (pages 296- 331).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far does Manilov say his house is from town?
(a) 25 miles.
(b) 2 miles.
(c) 10 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

2. During what time does Dead Souls take place?
(a) The 1900s.
(b) The 1500s.
(c) The 1800s.
(d) The 1400s.

3. What day of the week does Tchitchikov bathe?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Tuesday.

4. How old is Manilov's youngest child?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. What distinguishable characteristic does the narrator point out about the women of N?
(a) They like to argue.
(b) They will not speak unless spoken to.
(c) They wash their clothes very often.
(d) They take unusual care in their word choices.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does everything at the general's house smell like?

2. How long does it take Tchitchikov to get to the general's house?

3. How have many of Sobakevitch's souls died?

4. How many children does Plyushkin's wife give him?

5. How much money does Tchitchikov make per year at his first job?

(see the answer key)

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