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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Petrushka do for Tchitchikov?
(a) He is the bellhop.
(b) He is the footman.
(c) He is the coachman.
(d) He is the cook.

3. What does Plyushkin wish he had given Tchitchikov after he leaves?
(a) A pocket watch.
(b) A dozen eggs.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) A bottle of wine.

4. What does Tchitchikov often say about Petrushka?
(a) He has a terrible voice.
(b) He is ugly.
(c) He is stupid.
(d) He smells.

5. How much does Tchitchikov pay Plyushkin for each of his dead souls?
(a) 20 kopeks.
(b) 4 kopeks.
(c) 10 kopeks.
(d) 30 kopeks.

6. How old does Plyushkin say he is?
(a) In his 50s.
(b) In his 70s.
(c) In his 60s.
(d) In his 40s.

7. What color is Tchitchikov's leather trunk?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

8. In Part 1, Chapter 8, why do people become more attracted to Tchitchikov?
(a) They feel sorry for him.
(b) They want to find him a girlfriend.
(c) They think he is a millionaire.
(d) They find out that he is poor.

9. What does the lieutenant from Ryazan love?
(a) Hats.
(b) Coats.
(c) Boots.
(d) Rings.

10. What type of pest does Tchitchikov see on the clock in Plyushkin's house?
(a) A spider.
(b) A roach.
(c) An ant.
(d) A fly.

11. How have many of Sobakevitch's souls died?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Old age.
(c) They were slaughtered.
(d) A farm accident.

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

13. How many sleepless nights does Madame Korobotcha spend worrying about being cheated?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

14. What happens to Plyushkin's son?
(a) He goes to prison.
(b) He becomes a soldier.
(c) He marries down.
(d) He dies.

15. Who does the girl Tchitchikov runs into with his chaise turn out to be?
(a) The postmaster's niece.
(b) The president's wife.
(c) The governor's daughter.
(d) The police chief's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many souls does Plyushkin own?

2. How do the homes of the Plyushkin's serfs look?

3. Who comes into Nozdroyov's house looking for him?

4. What animal does Tchitchikov think Sobakevitch looks like?

5. With how many servants does Tchitchikov travel?

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