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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Khlestakov say the town is not?

2. Who does the Governor call a damned pack of Jews?

3. Luka's wife's tears keep flowing like?

4. What does Dobchinsky say Marya wears garments of?

5. Who does Marya say Khlestakov speaks like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the play's dialogue. How does Gogol's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the play's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does Gogol use character and setting to express these themes?

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