Idioms
What does the idiom "my spirit sunk" mean?
How long did Akakiy plan to save for his coat?
For a year
How much will it cost for Akakiy's new overcoat?
80 rubles
What time of day did Petrovitch bring Akakiy's new overcoat?
In the morning
What does the idiom "Collect one's thoughts" mean?
To calm yourself, to become more composed after excitement or anger.
Where would Akakiy go if he needed light in the evening?
To his landlord's room
Akakiy Akakievitch expected 40 or 45 rubles from his director for a Christmas bonus. How much was he actually given?
60 rubles
Who helped Akakiy try on his new overcoat for the first time?
Petrovitch
What did Gogol mean when he said "severe cold had set in"?
The weather became cold
After Akakiy's bonus, how much longer did he have to save before he had saved enough for a new coat?
Two or three more months...of hunger
How much was Petrovitch given for making Akakiy's overcoat?
Twelve rubles
How much did Petrovitch say he would have charged others for an overcoat?
75 rubles
What does it mean, Akakiy Akakievitch "lost his head"?
He was overwhelmed
Name three ways Akakiy Akakievitch planned to save for his overcoat.
-walk lightly in shoes, don't use candles, use the landlords lights, wash less laundry, stop drinking tea
Instead of the marten fur, which material did Petrovitch and Akakiy choose?
Gogol states that there are two advantages to having a new coat. What are they?
Its warmth and beauty
What does the author mean when he says Akakiy returned home "in the most happy frame of mind"?
He was in a happy mood.
How had Akakiy Akakievitch saved 40 rubles over the years?
He would save up his copper all year long and turn his small money into silver.
Why did Akakiy Akakievitch wait until Sunday morning to speak with Petrovitch about his overcoat?
Because he knew his wife was gone, he was drunk, and he could bribe him with less money.
What did Akakiy say in order to get his co-workers to stop giving attention about the overcoat?
He told him it was an old "cape"