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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. Who asks Chartov to view the work of a young artist?

2. What does the nose do in the Cathedral?

3. What is the striking thing about the portrait Chartkov buys?

4. Why does Ivanoch think he has much to offer?

5. What is the name of the young artist in this story?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kovalev think Podtochina is involved in the disappearance of his nose?

2. Why does Ivanovich have to bring his sow before the court?

3. How does Ivanovich obtain the stack of letters?

4. How does Ivanonich insult Nikiforovich at the beginning of the story?

5. How does Pirogov get beaten up in this story?

6. Describe Piskarev's dream about the girl?

7. How is Pythagor embarrassed at the end of the story?

8. How does Ivan Yakovlevich find Kovalev's nose?

9. What advice did Chartov's professor give him?

10. How does Ivanovich become King Ferdinand III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from one of the stories and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

How has society's view of opinions on madness changed since the mid 19th century? How would one have to adapt Diary of a Madman to be relevant today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of Gogol's previous works and contrast it with the The Collected Tales in terms of the following:

1. Style.

2. Structure.

3. Themes.

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