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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. What do the men of N start to think Tchitchikov is?

2. Why does Nozdroyov tell Tchitchikov that he came to visit him?

3. Who helps Tchitchikov get out of prison?

4. According to Nozdroyov, why does Derebin's aunt leave her property to him?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What gossip does Sofia tell Anna?

4. What does Skudronzhoglo tell Tchitchikov about getting rich?

5. Why does Tchitchikov leave N?

6. Why do the men of N. decide they do not want to be associated with Tchitchikov?

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

8. Why does Madame Korobotcha come to N?

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

10. Why does Tchitchikov spend time in prison prior to coming to N?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Sobakevitch play in the novel? How is he described? What is his significance? Why is it important that he sell his souls to Tchitchikov so easily? What does that say about him? What does it say about Tchitchikov?

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

Why is it significant that the narrator waits until the end of Part 1 to reveal the true nature of Tchitchikov? How does he try to make the reader feel sorry for Tchitchikov? Is he successful? Why do you think the narrator is so intent on making Tchitchikov out to be a hero when he has done so many horrible things?

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