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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who do Anna and Sofia think is helping Tchitchikov with his plan?
(a) Sobakevitch.
(b) Manilov.
(c) Nozdroyov.
(d) Selifan.

3. Who drops dead while thinking about Tchitchikov and the rumors around him?
(a) The police chief.
(b) The postmaster.
(c) The prosecutor.
(d) The city clerk.

4. Who believes Tchitchikov is Captain Kopeykin?
(a) The governor.
(b) Anna and Sofia.
(c) The postmaster.
(d) The police chief.

5. Who arrives in N at the start of Part 1, Chapter 9?
(a) Plyushkin.
(b) Tyentyetnikov.
(c) Sobakevitch.
(d) Madame Korobotcha.

6. Who does the man selling his land to Tchitchikov refuse to ask for money?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His son.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His mother.

7. Where do Platon and Tchitchikov go during Part 2, Chapter 3?
(a) To the bank.
(b) To the house of Platon's sister.
(c) To the house of Pyetuh's neighbor.
(d) To buy a new chaise.

8. What does Sofia argue with Anna about?
(a) The reason for Korobotcha's arrival.
(b) The paleness of the governor's daughter.
(c) The appeal of Tchitchikov.
(d) The time of a dinner party.

9. How far away is the general's house from Andrey's house?
(a) 1 mile.
(b) 7 miles.
(c) 10 miles.
(d) 13 miles.

10. What are the names of Anna's dogs?
(a) Scarlet and Ivana.
(b) Fluffy and Alice.
(c) Adele and Potpourri.
(d) Bambi and Butterbean.

11. How much money does Vassilyevitch have?
(a) 800,000 rubles.
(b) 1 billion rubles.
(c) 10 million rubles.
(d) 3 million rubles.

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

13. Why does Selifan not have the chaise ready for Tchitchikov?
(a) Selifan ran the chaise into a tree.
(b) An axel is broken.
(c) A wheel is broken.
(d) The harnesses have come off.

14. What is Skudronzhoglo's first name?
(a) Rolan.
(b) Voladya.
(c) Mikhail.
(d) Konstantin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sofia say is no longer in style?

2. Why does Andrey quit his job in Petersburg?

3. What do the men of N start to think Tchitchikov is?

4. How many Corinthian columns are outside the general's house?

5. What does everything at the general's house smell like?

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