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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 Andrey leave the general's house?
(a) He realizes he forgot to turn off the stove.
(b) He feels neglected.
(c) The general's daughter tells him to leave.
(d) He finds out that the general's daughter is engaged.

2. What color is Sofia's house?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Brown.
(c) Orange.
(d) Red.

3. Who agrees to loan Tchitchikov money?
(a) Skudronzhoglo.
(b) Platon.
(c) Pyetuh.
(d) Koshkaryov.

4. Why does Nozdroyov tell Tchitchikov that he came to visit him?
(a) To help him.
(b) To kill him.
(c) To bring him back to the governor.
(d) To sell his dead souls.

5. Why does Andrey quit his job in Petersburg?
(a) He realizes he does not need the money.
(b) He is stealing and leaves before he is caught.
(c) He grows angry with his supervisor.
(d) He moves to a different city.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Tchitchikov always wanted to work?

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

3. How does Nozdroyov react when he realizes the men of town want to ask him about Tchitchikov?

4. How much money does Vassilyevitch have?

5. How does Platon seem to feel about life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Andrey do for work?

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

5. Describe Ulinka's appearance.

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

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

8. How does Andrey react when Tchitchikov visits him?

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

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

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