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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 is the relationship between Platon and Skudronzhoglo?
(a) Uncle and nephew.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Father and son.
(d) Brothers-in-law.

2. Who is the man that sells Tchitchikov his land?
(a) Vova.
(b) Feofan.
(c) Melor.
(d) Hlobuev.

3. What is the name of the woman Andrey wants to marry?
(a) Ulinka.
(b) Tekla.
(c) Violetta.
(d) Oxana.

4. What does Tchitchikov tell Andrey he is missing?
(a) The right tools to keep up his land.
(b) A wife.
(c) Proper control of his serfs.
(d) A best friend.

5. Why could Tchitchikov not be Captain Kopeykin?
(a) Tchitchikov is much too young.
(b) Tchitchikov's skin is too light.
(c) Tchitchikov is too short.
(d) Tchitchikov is not missing limbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nozdroyov tell Tchitchikov that he came to visit him?

2. Why does Tchitchikov borrow money?

3. Where do all the townspeople meet at the end of Part 1, Chapter 9?

4. Why does Tchitchikov really want to buy dead souls?

5. Who does Petrushka become friends with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Madame Korobotcha come to N?

2. How does the general react when Tchitchikov tells him that Andrey is sorry for their disagreement?

3. Why is Tchitchikov thrown in prison in Part 2, Chapter 5?

4. How does Tchitchikov feel about General Betrishtchev when he meets him?

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

6. Why do people assume that Tchitchikov caused the prosecutor's death?

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

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

9. Why is Tchitchikov interested in Platon?

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

(see the answer keys)

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