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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter 7 (page 134- 155).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many souls does Plyushkin own?
(a) More than 3,000.
(b) More than 1,000.
(c) More than 500.
(d) More than 800.

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

4. What animal does Tchitchikov think Sobakevitch looks like?
(a) An ape.
(b) A horse.
(c) A bear.
(d) A whale.

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 does Nozdroyov tell his servants to do to Tchitchikov?

2. What does Tchitchikov notice about the peasant houses leading up to Sobakevitch's house?

3. What do Tchitchikov's new friends promise to help him do?

4. How do the homes of the Plyushkin's serfs look?

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

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