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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are most of the women of N shaped?
(a) They are tall.
(b) They are plump.
(c) They are short.
(d) They are very skinny.

2. What day of the week does Tchitchikov bathe?
(a) Friday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Sunday.

3. What talent of the governor's impresses Tchitchikov?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Carpentry.
(c) Embroidering.
(d) Singing.

4. What do townspeople worry will happen with Tchitchikov's new souls?
(a) They will revolt.
(b) They will be lazy.
(c) They will be impossible to feed.
(d) They will be immoral.

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

6. How far does Manilov say his house is from town?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 30 miles.
(c) 2 miles.
(d) 25 miles.

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

8. What does Nozdroyov tell his servants to do to Tchitchikov?
(a) Search him.
(b) Beat him.
(c) Take his money.
(d) Shoot him.

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

10. What is painted on Madame Korobotcha's clock?
(a) Hearts.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Stars.

11. What does Tchitchikov accuse Selifan of in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Being overly angry.
(b) Being asleep.
(c) Being drunk.
(d) Being a traitor.

12. For what is Nozdroyov arrested?
(a) Selling drugs.
(b) Hiring a prostitute.
(c) Public drunkenness.
(d) Beating a man.

13. What does Madame Korobotcha have pictures of on the walls?
(a) Birds.
(b) Women.
(c) Greek gods.
(d) Landscapes.

14. How many stories does the government building have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

15. What subject is the postmaster interested in?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Math.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Selifan do for Tchitchikov?

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

3. What is Plyushkin sad about?

4. How old is the beautiful girl Tchitchikov bumps his chaise into?

5. What is Tchitchikov's first name?

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