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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 does Skudronzhoglo share with Tchitchikov over dinner?
(a) Stories about the general.
(b) A plan to sell his dead souls.
(c) His marital issues.
(d) What he has done to accumulate his wealth.

2. What do the men of N start to think Tchitchikov is?
(a) A wanted criminal.
(b) A German.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A spy.

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

4. What does the narrator compare Russia to?
(a) A troika.
(b) A polar bear.
(c) A young child.
(d) A tank.

5. How does Platon plan to be entertained?
(a) By purchasing more souls.
(b) By opening a shop in town.
(c) By traveling with Tchitchikov.
(d) By playing in a band.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Platon and Skudronzhoglo?

2. Why does Andrey quit his job in Petersburg?

3. To whom does Tchitchikov tell the general his uncle might leave his house?

4. Why do Anna and Sofia think Tchitchikov buys dead souls?

5. Who does Petrushka become friends with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tchitchikov spend time in prison prior to coming to N?

2. Why does the postmaster of N. think Tchitchikov might be Captain Kopeykin?

3. What reason does Tchitchikov give for why he wants to buy General Betrishtchev's dead souls?

4. Why do the men of N. decide they do not want to be associated with Tchitchikov?

5. What does Andrey do for work?

6. Why does Tchitchikov leave N?

7. How does Andrey react when Tchitchikov visits him?

8. Why does Madame Korobotcha come to N?

9. Why does Andrey quit his first job in Petersburg?

10. Why is Tchitchikov happy to make Skudronzhoglo's acquaintance?

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