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

2. How much money does Hlobuev receive when his aunt dies?

3. What does Tchitchikov tell Andrey he is missing?

4. Why do Anna and Sofia think Tchitchikov buys dead souls?

5. What does Tchitchikov tell the general that Andrey is writing about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tchitchikov leave N?

2. Why does Tchitchikov get a late start on his day the morning after Nozdroyov visits him?

3. Describe Ulinka's appearance.

4. What happens when Tchitchikov tries to go to the governor's house?

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

6. Why does Nozdroyov go to visit Tchitchikov?

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

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

9. What does Andrey do for work?

10. How does Andrey react when Tchitchikov visits him?

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

Cite two instances where foreshadow is used in the novel. What can the reader guess is going to happen based on these instances? Why is foreshadow an important literary device for Gogol to use, especially considering the biased narrator telling the first part of the story?

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