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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the women of N. often use as visiting cards?
(a) Their husbands' business cards.
(b) Void checks.
(c) Napkins.
(d) Playing cards.

2. What color is the government building where Tchitchikov has to complete his dead soul sale?
(a) Green.
(b) Gray.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

3. Where is Tchitchikov going when he runs into Manilov?
(a) To buy more souls from a wealthy man.
(b) The government building.
(c) To see a doctor.
(d) Back to the hotel.

4. What has Nozdroyov been doing when he meets with Tchitchikov?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Riding his horse.
(d) Praying.

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

6. Where does Tchitchikov run into Manilov in Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) In the street.
(b) In the president's office.
(c) In the tavern.
(d) In the hotel lobby.

7. What does Sobakevitch tell Tchitchikov about Plyushkin?
(a) He is poor.
(b) He is cruel.
(c) He is a thief.
(d) He is effeminate.

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

9. What distinguishable characteristic does the narrator point out about the women of N?
(a) They will not speak unless spoken to.
(b) They wash their clothes very often.
(c) They like to argue.
(d) They take unusual care in their word choices.

10. What is Tchitchikov's most attractive feature?
(a) His nose.
(b) His chin.
(c) His cheekbones.
(d) His eyes.

11. How many children does Plyushkin's wife give him?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

12. For how much does Sobakevitch finally agree to sell his dead souls?
(a) 2.5 rubles.
(b) 20 rubles.
(c) 75 rubles.
(d) 10.5 rubles.

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

14. Where does Tchitchikov plan to go when he leaves Manilov's house?
(a) Back to the hotel.
(b) To see the police master.
(c) To church.
(d) To see Sobakevitch.

15. Whom does Tchitchikov tell Sobakevitch he likes the most of everyone he has met?
(a) The vice-governor.
(b) The police chief.
(c) The governor.
(d) Manilov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Madame Korobotcha's servant?

2. What does the narrator note is unusual about Tchitchikov's hotel room?

3. What color is the ribbon tied around the paperwork documenting Manilov's serfs?

4. About what time is it when Tchitchikov wakes up when he spends the night at Madame Korobotcha's?

5. How much does Tchitchikov speculate the beautiful young woman's dowry is?

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