The Nose Quizzes

The Nose Quiz 1

1 Where is the story set?
St. Petersburg

Poland

Moscow

New York City
2 What does Ivan Yakovlevitch want for breakfast on the morning of March 25th?
Coffee

Bread only

Freshly baked bread and onion

Nothing
3 What is Prascovia Osipovna's reaction to Ivan Yakovlevitch's breakfast desires?
She thinks he is a fool, but is happy to have the coffee all to herself.

She is upset because she wants the bread all to herself.

She is indifferent.

She thinks that is the best breakfast he can have.
4 What does Ivan Yakovlevitch find in the midst of his breakfast?
A nose inside his coffee

A nose inside his bread

A nose inside his onions

A nose on his plate
5 What is Prascovia Osipovna's reaction to her husband finding the nose?
Excitement

Wrath

Scheming

Indifference
6 How does Ivan Yakovlevitch initially try to dispose of the nose?
By dropping it on the street

By dropping it off the edge of a bridge

By putting it back in the bread

By wrapping it in a napkin and putting it in a corner of his room
7 Why is Ivan Yakovlevitch unable to dispose of the nose on the street?
People keep noticing that he dropped something.

It's too busy on the street.

He can't bring himself to let it go.

Someone picks it up and hands it to him again.
8 What happens as soon as the barber successfully rids himself of the nose?
He heads straight home to get some rest.

He is caught in the act by a constable.

He heads directly to the pub.

He is confronted by Major Kovalev.
9 How does Major Kovalev initially discover his missing nose?
He notices Ivan Yakovlevitch carrying his nose in the street.

He looks in a mirror first thing in the morning to inspect a pimple.

He is alerted to the fact by his valet, Ivan.

He observes his reflection in the mirror of a restaurant.
10 Why does Major Kovalev call himself "Major"?
Because that is the title he aspires to

To increase his social status

Because he likes the sound of it

Because that was his grandfather's title
11 How does Major Kovalev disguise his lack of nose when he goes out onto the street?
He does not bother to disguise it.

With a handkerchief

With his hand

With a piece of bread
12 When does Major Kovalev next sight his nose?
Out and about, dressed in a smart uniform, paying social calls

In the hands of his barber Ivan Yakovlevitch

Fleeing St. Petersburg

In the Neva River
13 How does the nose respond when Major Kovalev confronts him?
It argues with him violently.

It runs away.

It is amenable to his request.

It says that it does not know what he is talking about and dismisses him.
14 Why does the Major decide to go to the newspaper office?
He is worried that without publicity, the nose will run away from the city.

He thinks he can find the nose there.

He knows that a pretty lady works there.

He knows it is wrong but does not know what else to do.
15 Why does Major Kovalev take offense at the newspaper office?
The clerk tells him not to worry about the nose.

The clerk offers him snuff, but he cannot use it as he does not have a nose.

The clerk tells him he cannot print his ad.

The clerk does not believe him.
16 Why does Major Kovalev take offense during his visit with the ward police inspector?
The inspector insults his missing nose.

The inspector does not believe he is missing his nose.

He is received poorly because the inspector wants to take a nap.

The inspector is overly kind to him.
17 To whom does Major Kovalev assign blame for his missing nose?
Madame Podtochina

Ivan Yakovlevitch

The police inspector

Ivan
18 Why is Major Kovalev's joy at being reunited with his nose short-lived?
He cannot put it back on.

He wants to catch the perpetrator.

He wants to figure out how it happened.

It falls off again.
19 What does the doctor recommend to Major Kovalev?
To throw away the nose

To not put the nose back on

To get surgery to get the nose reattached

To sew the nose back on
20 How does the doctor recommend preserving the nose?
Boil it in water

Steep it in vodka and vinegar

Put it in the freezer

Put it in soup
21 What does Major Kovalev do as a last resort?
Write a threatening letter to Madame Podtochina

Go to the police

Call a surgeon

Throw the nose away
22 What does the public think about Major Kovalev's lost nose?
They do not believe it.

They are angry.

They are very interested in the sensational story.

They do not care.
23 How does the Major discover that his nose has reattached itself one day?
He notices it in the reflection of a restaurant.

He happens to glance in the mirror on the morning of April 7th.

He touches it by accident one night while drunk.

Ivan the butler tells him.
24 What causes Major Kovalev alarm during his shave by the barber?
He worries the shave will make his nose fall off again.

He doesn't have the money to pay for the shave.

Ivan Yakovlevitch tries to take ahold of his nose.

He suspects Ivan Yakovlevitch is the one who stole his nose in the first place.
25 What is the narrator's opinion of the likelihood of the events of the tale?
Neither likely nor unlikely

Very likely

Highly improbable

He reserves judgement.

Can you please quote the passage that you are meaning?

Asked by john d #1287129

Answered by Aslan on 1/31/2023 7:04 PM

The nose is a symbolism of pride and honor . When Kovalyov lost his nose he travelled around the city covering his face . Why do you think so ?

In keeping with your statement, Kovalyov would have felt a lack of pride and honor without his nose.

Asked by Ravi R #1281411

Answered by Aslan on 1/1/2023 7:53 PM

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How does Kovaloff interact with the nose?

In Part II, Kovalev hastens to follow his nose, and addresses him tentatively. He addresses the nose as "My good sir," and begins haltingly to describe the problem. The nose does not understand and forces him to try to explain further. But they...

Asked by Makenzie M #1211434

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/4/2022 3:43 PM

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by Nikolai Gogol

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