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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. What does Tchitchikov notice about the peasant houses leading up to Sobakevitch's house?
(a) They are small.
(b) They are falling apart.
(c) They are well-built.
(d) They are ugly.

2. How much money is Tchitchikov given when he gets out of prison?
(a) 15,000 rubles.
(b) 1,000 rubles.
(c) 7,000 rubles.
(d) 10,000 rubles.

3. Where has Tchitchikov always wanted to work?
(a) The library.
(b) The customs office.
(c) The post office.
(d) The church.

4. What does Nozdroyov tell the men in town he helped Tchitchikov do?
(a) Resurrect his dead souls.
(b) Pick out a church for an elopement.
(c) Con the townspeople into selling dead souls.
(d) Sell his dead souls for a higher price.

5. What does Manilov serve Tchitchikov for dinner?
(a) Buttered bread.
(b) Roasted chicken.
(c) Wine and cheese.
(d) Cabbage soup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What design is the wallpaper at Madame Korobotcha's estate?

2. How long does it take Tchitchikov to prepare the paperwork for the official purchase of his dead souls?

3. Who do Anna and Sofia think is helping Tchitchikov with his plan?

4. With whom does Plyushkin's eldest daughter run off?

5. How are most of the women of N shaped?

(see the answer key)

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