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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) Cousins.
(b) Uncle and nephew.
(c) Father and son.
(d) Brothers-in-law.

2. Who tries to convince Andrey not to leave his job?
(a) His brother.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His father.
(d) His cousin.

3. How many houses are on the land Tchitchikov buys?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

4. What is Andrey's housekeeper fond of?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Figurines.
(c) Cats.
(d) Sweets.

5. Who arrives in N at the start of Part 1, Chapter 9?
(a) Plyushkin.
(b) Tyentyetnikov.
(c) Sobakevitch.
(d) Madame Korobotcha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Andrey wear most of the time?

2. What is the one physical flaw of the general's daughter?

3. Who helps Tchitchikov get out of prison?

4. What is the general doing at the end of Part 2, Chapter 2?

5. What are the names of Anna's dogs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tchitchikov leave N?

2. What does Andrey do for work?

3. How does Andrey react when Tchitchikov visits him?

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

5. What gossip does Sofia tell Anna?

6. Describe Ulinka's appearance.

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

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

9. Why is Tchitchikov interested in Platon?

10. Why does Andrey stop pursuing Ulinka?

(see the answer keys)

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