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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Anna and Sofia think is helping Tchitchikov with his plan?
(a) Sobakevitch.
(b) Nozdroyov.
(c) Selifan.
(d) Manilov.

2. How many houses are on the land Tchitchikov buys?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

3. What is the relationship between Platon and Skudronzhoglo?
(a) Brothers-in-law.
(b) Father and son.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Uncle and nephew.

4. Why could Tchitchikov not be Captain Kopeykin?
(a) Tchitchikov is not missing limbs.
(b) Tchitchikov's skin is too light.
(c) Tchitchikov is too short.
(d) Tchitchikov is much too young.

5. What is Andrey's job?
(a) Clergyman.
(b) Collegiate secretary.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sofia begin to defend herself to Anna?

2. Who arrives in N at the start of Part 1, Chapter 9?

3. Why does Tchitchikov borrow money?

4. How many serfs is Tchitchikov given when he gets out of prison?

5. What do the men of N start to think Tchitchikov is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nozdroyov tell the other men about Tchitchikov?

2. Why does Tchitchikov leave N?

3. Why does Tchitchikov get a late start on his day the morning after Nozdroyov visits him?

4. Why does the postmaster of N. think Tchitchikov might be Captain Kopeykin?

5. Why does Nozdroyov go to visit Tchitchikov?

6. Why do Tchitchikov and Platon set out on a journey together?

7. How does the general react when Tchitchikov tells him that Andrey is sorry for their disagreement?

8. What does Andrey do for work?

9. Why is Tchitchikov interested in Platon?

10. Why do Anna and Sofia think Tchitchikov is collecting dead souls?

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