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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tchitchikov tell the general that Andrey is writing about?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) European fashion trends.
(c) Generals in the war of 1812.
(d) 16th century sonnets.

2. How does Tchitchikov impress Lyenitsyn?
(a) By making friends with his servants.
(b) By playing with his son.
(c) By showing him his fine jewelry.
(d) By complementing his wife.

3. How many houses are on the land Tchitchikov buys?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

4. According to Nozdroyov, why does Derebin's aunt leave her property to him?
(a) Her children died.
(b) She had no children.
(c) Her son married a serf.
(d) Derebin was better to her than her own son was.

5. How much money does Tchitchikov make per year at his first job?
(a) 45 rubles.
(b) 60 rubles.
(c) 35 rubles.
(d) 50 rubles.

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

7. Why does Andrey quit his job in Petersburg?
(a) He moves to a different city.
(b) He grows angry with his supervisor.
(c) He realizes he does not need the money.
(d) He is stealing and leaves before he is caught.

8. During what month is Tchitchikov supposed to marry the head clerk's daughter?
(a) April.
(b) October.
(c) June.
(d) February.

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

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

11. Tchitchikov tells Skudronzhoglo he has never met anyone as what as him?
(a) Handsome.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Careless.
(d) Angry.

12. Why does Nozdroyov tell Tchitchikov that he came to visit him?
(a) To help him.
(b) To bring him back to the governor.
(c) To sell his dead souls.
(d) To kill him.

13. Who helps Tchitchikov get out of prison?
(a) Vassilyevitch.
(b) Hlobuev.
(c) Platon.
(d) Pyetuh.

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

15. Why do Anna and Sofia think Tchitchikov buys dead souls?
(a) To impress the president.
(b) To cheat the townspeople.
(c) To marry the governor's daughter.
(d) To tell them for a higher price in a different city.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the general doing at the end of Part 2, Chapter 2?

2. What does the general serve Tchitchikov for dinner?

3. What does Tchitchikov compare his life to when introducing himself to the general?

4. What do customs officials give Tchitchikov out of the kindness of their hearts when he gets out of prison?

5. Whose house does Tchitchikov visit at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 3?

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