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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapter 5 (pages 351 - 384).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the ribbon tied around the paperwork documenting Manilov's serfs?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Pink.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

2. What does Nozdroyov tell everyone at the police chief's ball?
(a) That Tchitchikov killed all of his serfs.
(b) That Tchitchikov deals in dead souls.
(c) That Tchitchikov is already married.
(d) That Tchitchikov consorts with criminals.

3. How many souls does Tchitchikov have at the start of Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) 100.
(b) 400.
(c) 300.
(d) 200.

4. How many children does Plyushkin's wife give him?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

5. What is Madame Korobotcha's first name?
(a) Isidora.
(b) Miloslava.
(c) Nastasya.
(d) Svetlana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Anna and Sofia think Tchitchikov buys dead souls?

2. What does Tchitchikov tell Andrey he is missing?

3. What animal does Tchitchikov think Sobakevitch looks like?

4. Who does Andrey think Tchitchikov is when first meeting him?

5. What political leader do some townspeople think Tchitchikov might be?

(see the answer key)

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