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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter 4 (pages 61- 88).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Tchitchikov invited to dine after becoming popular?
(a) At the minister's.
(b) At the police chief's.
(c) At the mayor's.
(d) At the governor's.

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

3. What does Nozdroyov reveal to Tchitchikov in Part 1: Chapter 4?
(a) He has been cheating on his wife.
(b) He has a drinking problem.
(c) He has gambled away a lot of money.
(d) He never finished school.

4. What does Petrushka do for Tchitchikov?
(a) He is the coachman.
(b) He is the footman.
(c) He is the cook.
(d) He is the bellhop.

5. What game does Tchitchikov and Nozdroyov play?
(a) Chess.
(b) Draughts.
(c) Russian roulette.
(d) Backgammon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Manilov's youngest child?

2. How old is Manilov's oldest child?

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

4. What does the narrator note is unusual about Tchitchikov's hotel room?

5. What design is the wallpaper at Madame Korobotcha's estate?

(see the answer key)

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