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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. Why does Ivanoch think he has much to offer?

2. What is the name of the town the regiment have been stationed at?

3. What does Pythagor tell his wife to tell the general?

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

5. Who were the only town officials prior to the arrival of the soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Nevsky Prospect?

3. How do people react to the paintings in the art shop in Shchukin market?

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

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

6. Describe the narrator of the story.

7. What was the town of B like before the regiment arrived?

8. Describe Piskarev's dream about the girl?

9. Describe the painting Chartkov buys from the art shop.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Gogol say about faith? How does he use story elements such as characterization and setting to express his view? Is the theme is still relevant today?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role religion plays in the stories.

1. What does Gogol express about religion in his stories?

2. What part has religion played in religion society and how is it different from religion in America?

Essay Topic 3

What does Gogol say about pride? How does he use story elements such as characterization to express his view?

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