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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Governor say Bobchinsky is sprawling like?
(a) A gorilla.
(b) A seagull.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A lobster.

2. What does the Governor say his salary is not enough for?
(a) Meat and soup.
(b) Water and bread.
(c) Sugar and tea.
(d) Coffee and vodka.

3. What does Governor tell Khlestakov he has come to present?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His compliments.
(c) His dinner.
(d) His services.

4. What does Khlestakov ask the Governor to give him?
(a) Drink.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Money.
(d) Food.

5. What have the attendants turned the entrance hall into?
(a) A brother.
(b) A bar.
(c) A smoking lounge.
(d) A poultry yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Artemy say the doctor does not know?

2. Why does Ammos think the government has sent the Inspector General?

3. What does Anna say Khlestakov must have found unpleasant?

4. What country does the Postmaster think Russia will go to war with?

5. Who does the Servant say sent him up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Postmaster find out "the inspector" is not an Inspector after all?

2. What do Anna and the Mayor fantasize about doing when their daughter marries the Inspector?

3. What story do Dobchinksky and Bobchinsky tell?

4. What does the Mayor promise to God?

5. Why does everyone run out of the Mayor's house so quickly?

6. Why does Khlestakov refuse the Mayor's offer of better accommodation?

7. What does Anna order Maria to do?

8. What does Khlestakov brag to the women about?

9. Summarize the play.

10. How does the Mayor react to the letter?

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