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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes into Nozdroyov's house looking for him?
(a) The police-captain.
(b) His servant.
(c) His drug dealer.
(d) A priest.

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

3. What is the name of the town that Tchitchikov visits at the beginning of the novel?
(a) T.
(b) S.
(c) N.
(d) F.

4. How many of the servants of Madame Korobotcha died?
(a) 112.
(b) 3.
(c) 18.
(d) 86.

5. How do the homes of the Plyushkin's serfs look?
(a) Sturdy.
(b) Architecturally pleasing.
(c) Rundown.
(d) Expensive.

6. What does Tchitchikov notice about the peasant houses leading up to Sobakevitch's house?
(a) They are falling apart.
(b) They are small.
(c) They are well-built.
(d) They are ugly.

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

8. How does Tchitchikov respond when Sobakevitch agrees to sell his dead souls?
(a) He is shocked.
(b) He is thrilled.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is paranoid.

9. What does Madame Korobotcha have pictures of on the walls?
(a) Landscapes.
(b) Greek gods.
(c) Women.
(d) Birds.

10. How are most of the women of N shaped?
(a) They are short.
(b) They are very skinny.
(c) They are plump.
(d) They are tall.

11. Where does Tchitchikov plan to go when he leaves Manilov's house?
(a) Back to the hotel.
(b) To see Sobakevitch.
(c) To see the police master.
(d) To church.

12. With whom does Plyushkin's eldest daughter run off?
(a) A circus.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) A known criminal.
(d) A soldier.

13. For how much does Sobakevitch finally agree to sell his dead souls?
(a) 10.5 rubles.
(b) 2.5 rubles.
(c) 20 rubles.
(d) 75 rubles.

14. Nozdroyov tells Tchitchikov he can have his dead souls free if he buys what from him?
(a) A chaise.
(b) A coat.
(c) A stallion.
(d) A diamond ring.

15. What talent of the governor's impresses Tchitchikov?
(a) Singing.
(b) Carpentry.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Embroidering.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sleepless nights does Madame Korobotcha spend worrying about being cheated?

2. What do Tchitchikov's new friends promise to help him do?

3. In Part 1, Chapter 8, why do people become more attracted to Tchitchikov?

4. How many children does Plyushkin's wife give him?

5. Where does Tchitchikov meet with Nozdroyov in Part 1: Chapter 4?

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