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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. Why does Tchitchikov really want to buy dead souls?
(a) To give as gifts.
(b) To impress a woman.
(c) To be able to purchase land.
(d) To practice black magic.

2. Who tries to convince Andrey not to leave his job?
(a) His father.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His brother.
(d) His uncle.

3. What does the narrator note is unusual about Tchitchikov's hotel room?
(a) Children's books on the shelf.
(b) Orange ceilings.
(c) Only one window.
(d) A painting of a nymph.

4. Whom does Tchitchikov tell Nozdroyov he wants to impress?
(a) His mother.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His beloved's father.
(d) His boss.

5. What is painted on Madame Korobotcha's clock?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Stars.
(c) Hearts.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Plyushkin's eldest daughter run off?

2. How many souls does Plyushkin own?

3. How far does Manilov say his house is from town?

4. Where do Platon and Tchitchikov go during Part 2, Chapter 3?

5. What does Petrushka do for Tchitchikov?

(see the answer key)

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