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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Plyushkin's eldest daughter?
(a) Zhanna.
(b) Alexandra.
(c) Lena.
(d) Susanna.

3. What flavor of brandy does Tchitchikov put in his tea at Madame Korobotcha's house?
(a) Raspberry.
(b) Hazelnut.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Vanilla.

4. With how many servants does Tchitchikov travel?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sleepless nights does Madame Korobotcha spend worrying about being cheated?

2. For what is Nozdroyov arrested?

3. What does Manilov serve Tchitchikov for dinner?

4. For how much does Sobakevitch initially want to see his dead souls?

5. What design is the wallpaper at Madame Korobotcha's estate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nozdroyov do when he arrives at the ball?

2. Why does become Nozdroyov become angry with Tchitchikov and attacks him?

3. What does Sobakevitch say about Plyushkin?

4. How does Madame Korobotcha react when Tchitchikov wants to buy her dead souls?

5. Describe Madame Korobotcha's house.

6. Why does Plyushkin sell his dead souls to Tchitchikov?

7. How do the women at the ball feel about Tchitchikov's interest in the general's daughter?

8. How does the narrator describe Nozdroyov's character?

9. What does Tchitchikov ask the servant at the hotel?

10. Why does Tchitchikov think Nozdroyov would be a good person to buy dead souls from?

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