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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. Where has Tchitchikov always wanted to work?
(a) The post office.
(b) The church.
(c) The customs office.
(d) The library.

2. What does Sofia argue with Anna about?
(a) The time of a dinner party.
(b) The reason for Korobotcha's arrival.
(c) The paleness of the governor's daughter.
(d) The appeal of Tchitchikov.

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

4. What is the one physical flaw of the general's daughter?
(a) She has gray hair.
(b) She is too thin.
(c) She is too plump.
(d) She is too short.

5. How much money is Tchitchikov given when he gets out of prison?
(a) 7,000 rubles.
(b) 1,000 rubles.
(c) 15,000 rubles.
(d) 10,000 rubles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the man that sells Tchitchikov his land?

2. Who agrees to loan Tchitchikov money?

3. How long does it take Tchitchikov to get to the general's house?

4. What happens to Tchitchikov's partner in crime from the customs office?

5. Why is Nozdroyov not a reliable source?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Anna and Sofia think Tchitchikov is collecting dead souls?

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

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

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

5. What gossip does Sofia tell Anna?

6. Why does Andrey stop pursuing Ulinka?

7. How does Andrey react when Tchitchikov visits him?

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

9. What does Andrey do for work?

10. Why does Nozdroyov go to visit Tchitchikov?

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