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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. What do the women of N. often use as visiting cards?
(a) Void checks.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Their husbands' business cards.
(d) Napkins.

2. What does Plyushkin wish he had given Tchitchikov after he leaves?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A bottle of wine.
(c) A dozen eggs.
(d) A pocket watch.

3. How do the homes of the Plyushkin's serfs look?
(a) Expensive.
(b) Rundown.
(c) Architecturally pleasing.
(d) Sturdy.

4. How old is Manilov's youngest child?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

5. What hobby does Petrushka enjoy?
(a) Playing cricket.
(b) Collecting coins.
(c) Acting in plays.
(d) Reading and writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distinguishable characteristic does the narrator point out about the women of N?

2. How many children does Plyushkin's wife give him?

3. How old is Manilov's oldest child?

4. What color is the government building where Tchitchikov has to complete his dead soul sale?

5. How have many of Sobakevitch's souls died?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the people of N. take such an interest in Tchitchikov?

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

4. Why does Tchitchikov need to go to the government building?

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

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

7. What does Tchitchikov see as he approaches Sobakevitch's house?

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

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

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

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