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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what time is it when Tchitchikov wakes up when he spends the night at Madame Korobotcha's?

2. How are most of the women of N shaped?

3. What is Tchitchikov's most attractive feature?

4. What does Tchitchikov order for dinner in Part 1: Chapter 4?

5. What has Nozdroyov been doing when he meets with Tchitchikov?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Madame Korobotcha react when Tchitchikov wants to buy her dead souls?

2. Why does Manilov decide to sell his dead souls to Tchitchikov?

3. How does Tchitchikov feel when looking at his list of acquired souls?

4. Describe Plyushkin's estate.

5. Describe Plyushkin's appearance.

6. Why does become Nozdroyov become angry with Tchitchikov and attacks him?

7. Why does the narrator not go into detail about Selifan?

8. How does the narrator describe Nozdroyov's character?

9. How do the women at the ball feel about Tchitchikov's interest in the general's daughter?

10. Why does Madame Korobotcha sell her souls to Tchitchikov?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What point does Gogol make about the important men of Russia? List two characters that Gogol uses as caricatures of Russian noblemen. How are these characters used to make fun of the noblemen? What is Gogol criticizing? Is his attempt at making a point using caricatures effective?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the character Madame Korobotcha. What role does she play in the story? What is interesting about the way Tchitchikov treats her? How does Madame Korobotcha's role in the story help the reader to get a better idea about the motives and true nature of Tchitchikov?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the character of Andrey. Why do you think so much description is given about him when he does not even appear again in the story? How does Gogol use him to make fun of Russian noblemen?

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