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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. About what time is it when Tchitchikov wakes up when he spends the night at Madame Korobotcha's?
(a) Noon.
(b) 6 a.m.
(c) 10 a.m.
(d) 9 a.m.

2. What do townspeople worry will happen with Tchitchikov's new souls?
(a) They will be lazy.
(b) They will be immoral.
(c) They will revolt.
(d) They will be impossible to feed.

3. How much does Tchitchikov speculate the beautiful young woman's dowry is?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 200,000.
(c) 65,000.
(d) 100,000.

4. What has Nozdroyov been doing when he meets with Tchitchikov?
(a) Praying.
(b) Riding his horse.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Dancing.

5. Who agrees to loan Tchitchikov money?
(a) Skudronzhoglo.
(b) Pyetuh.
(c) Koshkaryov.
(d) Platon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the town that Tchitchikov visits at the beginning of the novel?

2. During what time does Dead Souls take place?

3. What is the name of the clerk Tchitchikov must speak to in order to complete his transaction?

4. How are most of the women of N shaped?

5. What does Tchitchikov tell Andrey he is missing?

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