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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. What does Tchitchikov ask the servant at the hotel about?
(a) The job openings in town.
(b) The prominent people in town.
(c) The religious beliefs of the hotel owner.
(d) The single women in town.

2. Where do all the townspeople meet at the end of Part 1, Chapter 9?
(a) In the hotel lobby.
(b) The police chief's house.
(c) At the governor's house.
(d) The government building.

3. How old is Manilov's youngest child?
(a) 9.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

4. How does Tchitchikov respond when Sobakevitch agrees to sell his dead souls?
(a) He is paranoid.
(b) He is thrilled.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is shocked.

5. Who drops dead while thinking about Tchitchikov and the rumors around him?
(a) The prosecutor.
(b) The city clerk.
(c) The postmaster.
(d) The police chief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of pest does Tchitchikov see on the clock in Plyushkin's house?

2. What does Tchitchikov compare his life to when introducing himself to the general?

3. What do Tchitchikov and Selifan hear while traveling in the rain that makes them realize they have reached a village?

4. How many dead souls does Plyushkin own?

5. What does Tchitchikov order for dinner in Part 1: Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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