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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. Why does Captain Kopeykin become angry and disappear?
(a) He is not given a pension.
(b) He is considered a war criminal for torturing a man.
(c) He comes home from war to find his wife has left him.
(d) He is asked to fight in another war.

2. What is Tchitchikov doing when Nozdroyov comes into his room?
(a) Hanging a painting.
(b) Pouring tea.
(c) Tying his shoes.
(d) Shaving.

3. Why has Tchitchikov not heard any of the rumors going around about him?
(a) He has been sick.
(b) He has been busy buying property.
(c) He has been visiting another town.
(d) He has been in a drunken stupor.

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

5. Whom is Tchitchikov going to meet at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 5?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A banker.
(d) A minister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why could Tchitchikov not be Captain Kopeykin?

2. Who drops dead while thinking about Tchitchikov and the rumors around him?

3. Why does Sofia begin to defend herself to Anna?

4. What do the men of N start to think Tchitchikov is?

5. What does everything at the general's house smell like?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Tchitchikov and Platon set out on a journey together?

3. Why does Lyenitsyn considering selling his dead souls to Tchitchikov?

4. Why does Madame Korobotcha come to N?

5. Describe Ulinka's appearance.

6. Why is Tchitchikov interested in Platon?

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

8. What does Andrey do for work?

9. How does Vassilyevitch offer to help Hlobuev with his money problems?

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

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