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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. Who helps Tchitchikov get out of prison?
(a) Platon.
(b) Hlobuev.
(c) Vassilyevitch.
(d) Pyetuh.

2. Why does Sofia begin to defend herself to Anna?
(a) Anna tells Sofia that her outfit is out of style.
(b) Sofia does not want Anna to know that she is in love with Manilov.
(c) Sofia feels like Anna thinks she has a crush on Tchitchikov.
(d) Anna accuses Sofia of trying to buy dead souls.

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

4. How much money does Tchitchikov make per year at his first job?
(a) 60 rubles.
(b) 35 rubles.
(c) 50 rubles.
(d) 45 rubles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many houses are on the land Tchitchikov buys?

2. How much money is Tchitchikov given when he gets out of prison?

3. What is Andrey's job?

4. To whom is Anna married?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Andrey stop pursuing Ulinka?

3. Why does Nozdroyov go to visit Tchitchikov?

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

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

6. What does Nozdroyov tell the other men about Tchitchikov?

7. Why is Tchitchikov apprehensive about buying land from Hlobuev?

8. What does Skudronzhoglo tell Tchitchikov about getting rich?

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

10. Why is Tchitchikov interested in Platon?

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