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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the lieutenant from Ryazan love?
(a) Boots.
(b) Coats.
(c) Hats.
(d) Rings.

2. What does Nozdroyov tell his servants to do to Tchitchikov?
(a) Shoot him.
(b) Beat him.
(c) Search him.
(d) Take his money.

3. How old is Manilov's youngest child?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

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

5. How much does Tchitchikov speculate the beautiful young woman's dowry is?
(a) 200,000.
(b) 65,000.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 50,000.

6. Whom does Tchitchikov tell Nozdroyov he wants to impress?
(a) His boss.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His beloved's father.
(d) His mother.

7. What is Tchitchikov's first name?
(a) Ivan.
(b) Anton.
(c) Varlam.
(d) Pavel.

8. Where does Tchitchikov meet with Nozdroyov in Part 1: Chapter 4?
(a) Church.
(b) A tavern.
(c) In the forest.
(d) A government function.

9. What design is the wallpaper at Madame Korobotcha's estate?
(a) Polka dots.
(b) Stripes.
(c) Plaid.
(d) Checkers.

10. In Part 1, Chapter 8, why do people become more attracted to Tchitchikov?
(a) They want to find him a girlfriend.
(b) They find out that he is poor.
(c) They feel sorry for him.
(d) They think he is a millionaire.

11. How have many of Sobakevitch's souls died?
(a) A farm accident.
(b) They were slaughtered.
(c) Starvation.
(d) Old age.

12. What animal does Tchitchikov think Sobakevitch looks like?
(a) A horse.
(b) A whale.
(c) A bear.
(d) An ape.

13. How old is Manilov's oldest child?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

14. During what time does Dead Souls take place?
(a) The 1800s.
(b) The 1500s.
(c) The 1900s.
(d) The 1400s.

15. What is the name of Sobakevitch's wife?
(a) Tamara.
(b) Bronislava.
(c) Feodolya.
(d) Gennadiya.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Tchitchikov invited to dine after becoming popular?

2. What does Tchitchikov notice about the peasant houses leading up to Sobakevitch's house?

3. What does Manilov serve Tchitchikov for dinner?

4. How many stories does the government building have?

5. Who is Nozdroyov with when he meets with Tchitchikov?

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