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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What political leader do some townspeople think Tchitchikov might be?
(a) King George III.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Thomas Lawrence.
(d) Napoleon.

2. What color is Sofia's house?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Orange.
(d) Brown.

3. Why is Nozdroyov not a reliable source?
(a) He is gullible and believes everything he hears.
(b) He makes up stories.
(c) He is often too drunk to remember things.
(d) He has a medical condition making him forget things.

4. 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.

5. Why does Tchitchikov borrow money?
(a) To buy more souls.
(b) To buy land.
(c) To bribe the general.
(d) To buy a present for the general's daughter.

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

7. How does Nozdroyov react when he realizes the men of town want to ask him about Tchitchikov?
(a) He is reluctant.
(b) He is afraid.
(c) He is unsure.
(d) He is excited.

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

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

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

11. What does Sofia say is no longer in style?
(a) Flounces.
(b) Festoons.
(c) Empire waists.
(d) Checks.

12. What is Andrey's housekeeper fond of?
(a) Sweets.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Figurines.
(d) Cats.

13. How many Corinthian columns are outside the general's house?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

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

15. To whom does Tchitchikov tell the general his uncle might leave his house?
(a) His butler.
(b) The serf he has been having an affair with.
(c) His illegitimate son.
(d) His housekeeper's children.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Andrey?

2. How many souls does Tchitchikov say his uncle owns?

3. What does the general serve Tchitchikov for dinner?

4. What is Tchitchikov doing when Nozdroyov comes into his room?

5. To whom is Anna married?

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