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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter 2 (pages 286 - 295).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many dead souls does Plyushkin own?
(a) 12.
(b) 78.
(c) 209.
(d) 256.

2. With whom does Plyushkin's eldest daughter run off?
(a) A circus.
(b) A soldier.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) A known criminal.

3. What color is the ribbon tied around the paperwork documenting Manilov's serfs?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Pink.
(d) Yellow.

4. To whom is Anna married?
(a) The public prosecutor.
(b) The grocer.
(c) The minister.
(d) The blacksmith.

5. What is Plyushkin sad about?
(a) The death of his daughter.
(b) Losing his favorite suit.
(c) The death of his mother.
(d) Losing his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how much does Sobakevitch finally agree to sell his dead souls?

2. What do the men of N start to think Tchitchikov is?

3. Where do all the townspeople meet at the end of Part 1, Chapter 9?

4. What does Petrushka do for Tchitchikov?

5. What does Tchitchikov tell the general that Andrey is writing about?

(see the answer key)

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