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

2. What do Tchitchikov and Selifan hear while traveling in the rain that makes them realize they have reached a village?
(a) A braying mule.
(b) A barking dog.
(c) A singing bird.
(d) A meowing cat.

3. What does Sobakevitch tell Tchitchikov about Plyushkin?
(a) He is effeminate.
(b) He is cruel.
(c) He is a thief.
(d) He is poor.

4. How many of the servants of Madame Korobotcha died?
(a) 3.
(b) 86.
(c) 18.
(d) 112.

5. Whom does Tchitchikov tell Sobakevitch he likes the most of everyone he has met?
(a) The vice-governor.
(b) The governor.
(c) The police chief.
(d) Manilov.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Manilov sell Tchitchikov his dead souls?

2. What is Plyushkin sad about?

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

4. What does Selifan do for Tchitchikov?

5. How many souls does Plyushkin own?

(see the answer key)

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