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

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

3. What does Nozdroyov tell everyone at the police chief's ball?
(a) That Tchitchikov killed all of his serfs.
(b) That Tchitchikov consorts with criminals.
(c) That Tchitchikov deals in dead souls.
(d) That Tchitchikov is already married.

4. What is Tchitchikov's first name?
(a) Varlam.
(b) Ivan.
(c) Anton.
(d) Pavel.

5. What is Plyushkin sad about?
(a) Losing his job.
(b) The death of his mother.
(c) Losing his favorite suit.
(d) The death of his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the president invite Tchitchikov and Manilov?

2. Where does Sobakevitch tell Tchitchikov he should not go?

3. Which horse does Selifan become angry with?

4. How old is Nozdroyov?

5. How many souls does Tchitchikov have at the start of Part 1, Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator not go into detail about Selifan?

2. Why does Tchitchikov tell Nozdroyov that he wants dead souls?

3. Why does Manilov decide to sell his dead souls to Tchitchikov?

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

5. How does Sobakevitch speak about the people with whom Tchitchikov has become friends?

6. How does Tchitchikov feel when looking at his list of acquired souls?

7. What does Sobakevitch say about Plyushkin?

8. Why does Petrushka smell bad?

9. Why does Madame Korobotcha sell her souls to Tchitchikov?

10. How do the people at the police captain's house treat Tchitchikov at the end of Part 1, Chapter 7?

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