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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter 5 (pages 351 - 384).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which horse does Selifan become angry with?
(a) The dapple-grey.
(b) The bay.
(c) The Appaloosa.
(d) The quarter horse.

2. Who is the man that sells Tchitchikov his land?
(a) Melor.
(b) Feofan.
(c) Hlobuev.
(d) Vova.

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

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

5. What does Nozdroyov reveal to Tchitchikov in Part 1: Chapter 4?
(a) He has been cheating on his wife.
(b) He never finished school.
(c) He has gambled away a lot of money.
(d) He has a drinking problem.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tchitchikov meet with Nozdroyov in Part 1: Chapter 4?

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

3. How does Nozdroyov react when he realizes the men of town want to ask him about Tchitchikov?

4. How many bottles of champagne does Tchitchikov drink with the man he buys land from?

5. What flavor of brandy does Tchitchikov put in his tea at Madame Korobotcha's house?

(see the answer key)

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