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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Governor say him and Anna have turned into?

2. How does Khlestakov describe Marya's neck?

3. What does Osip say is ready?

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

5. What do the merchants want from Khlestakov?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and examine their real life equivalent and how the author adapted it for his play:

1) Life in small Russian towns.

2) The lives of Russian officials.

Essay Topic 2

What is an aside? When and why is it used? How does Gogol use asides in his play? How is an aside different from a soliloquy?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Russian and western culture.

1) What are the differences between the two cultures?

2) In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

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