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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter 6 (pages 111- 133).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Plyushkin's eldest daughter?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) Susanna.
(c) Zhanna.
(d) Lena.

2. Who comes into Nozdroyov's house looking for him?
(a) His servant.
(b) A priest.
(c) The police-captain.
(d) His drug dealer.

3. Why does Manilov sell Tchitchikov his dead souls?
(a) He is afraid of looking stupid.
(b) He wants to cheat Tchitchikov.
(c) He needs the money.
(d) His wife tells him to.

4. Who is Nozdroyov with when he meets with Tchitchikov?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His brother-in-law.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His sister.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What talent of the governor's impresses Tchitchikov?

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

3. How much does Tchitchikov speculate the beautiful young woman's dowry is?

4. During what time does Dead Souls take place?

5. For how much does Sobakevitch initially want to see his dead souls?

(see the answer key)

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