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

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

3. How much money does Tchitchikov want to pay for the land he buys?

4. What is Tchitchikov doing when Nozdroyov comes into his room?

5. To whom does Tchitchikov tell the general his uncle might leave his house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Andrey stop pursuing Ulinka?

4. What reason does Tchitchikov give for why he wants to buy General Betrishtchev's dead souls?

5. Why does Madame Korobotcha come to N?

6. Describe Ulinka's appearance.

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

8. Why does Tchitchikov leave N?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is significant about the houses of the people that Tchitchikov visits? Why do you think the author gives such vivid descriptions of the houses and their furnishings? How do the homes reflect their owners? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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