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

2. What does the general serve Tchitchikov for dinner?
(a) Cabbage soup.
(b) Baked potatoes.
(c) Buttered bread.
(d) Lamb.

3. Who does Petrushka become friends with?
(a) Andrey's kitchen boy.
(b) Andrey.
(c) The governor's daughter.
(d) Andrey's housekeeper.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom is Tchitchikov going to meet at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 5?

2. How long does it take Tchitchikov to get to the general's house?

3. What does Nozdroyov tell the men in town he helped Tchitchikov do?

4. Who tries to convince Andrey not to leave his job?

5. How many bottles of champagne does Tchitchikov drink with the man he buys land from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tchitchikov leave N?

2. Why does Andrey stop pursuing Ulinka?

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

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

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

6. Why does Nozdroyov go to visit Tchitchikov?

7. Describe Ulinka's appearance.

8. Why is Tchitchikov interested in Platon?

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

10. How does Andrey react when Tchitchikov visits him?

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