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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 does Andrey wear most of the time?

2. Why does Tchitchikov borrow money?

3. Why does Andrey leave the general's house?

4. What color dressing gown is the general wearing when Tchitchikov first visits him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tchitchikov apprehensive about buying land from Hlobuev?

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

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

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

5. Describe Ulinka's appearance.

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

7. Why does Tchitchikov leave N?

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

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

10. Why does Andrey stop pursuing Ulinka?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of gossip in the story? How does gossip drive the plot? Which characters gossip? What does the author seem to be saying about gossip?

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

Why do you think Gogol divided his story into two parts? How does the division help the reader understand the story better? How does it make the story more complex? Could each section stand alone and be successful? Why or why not?

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