The Nose Quizzes

The Nose Quiz 1

By Talia Rothstein · Last reviewed February 04, 2020

1 Where is the story set?

St. Petersburg

New York City

Moscow

Poland
2 What does Ivan Yakovlevitch want for breakfast on the morning of March 25th?

Nothing

Freshly baked bread and onion

Coffee

Bread only
3 What is Prascovia Osipovna's reaction to Ivan Yakovlevitch's breakfast desires?

She thinks that is the best breakfast he can have.

She is indifferent.

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

She thinks he is a fool, but is happy to have the coffee all to herself.
4 What does Ivan Yakovlevitch find in the midst of his breakfast?

A nose inside his onions

A nose inside his coffee

A nose inside his bread

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

Wrath

Excitement

Scheming

Indifference
6 How does Ivan Yakovlevitch initially try to dispose of the nose?

By putting it back in the bread

By dropping it on the street

By dropping it off the edge of a bridge

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?

He can't bring himself to let it go.

It's too busy on the street.

People keep noticing that he dropped something.

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 is caught in the act by a constable.

He heads straight home to get some rest.

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 is alerted to the fact by his valet, Ivan.

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

He observes his reflection in the mirror of a restaurant.
10 Why does Major Kovalev call himself "Major"?

Because that was his grandfather's title

Because that is the title he aspires to

Because he likes the sound of it

To increase his social status
11 How does Major Kovalev disguise his lack of nose when he goes out onto the street?

With a piece of bread

With his hand

With a handkerchief

He does not bother to disguise it.
12 When does Major Kovalev next sight his nose?

In the hands of his barber Ivan Yakovlevitch

In the Neva River

Out and about, dressed in a smart uniform, paying social calls

Fleeing St. Petersburg
13 How does the nose respond when Major Kovalev confronts him?

It is amenable to his request.

It runs away.

It argues with him violently.

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 thinks he can find the nose there.

He is worried that without publicity, the nose will run away from the city.

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 does not believe him.

The clerk tells him he cannot print his ad.

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

The clerk tells him not to worry about the nose.
16 Why does Major Kovalev take offense during his visit with the ward police inspector?

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

The inspector is overly kind to him.

The inspector does not believe he is missing his nose.

The inspector insults his missing nose.
17 To whom does Major Kovalev assign blame for his missing nose?

The police inspector

Ivan Yakovlevitch

Ivan

Madame Podtochina
18 Why is Major Kovalev's joy at being reunited with his nose short-lived?

He wants to figure out how it happened.

He cannot put it back on.

It falls off again.

He wants to catch the perpetrator.
19 What does the doctor recommend to Major Kovalev?

To throw away the nose

To get surgery to get the nose reattached

To sew the nose back on

To not put the nose back on
20 How does the doctor recommend preserving the nose?

Put it in the freezer

Put it in soup

Boil it in water

Steep it in vodka and vinegar
21 What does Major Kovalev do as a last resort?

Call a surgeon

Write a threatening letter to Madame Podtochina

Go to the police

Throw the nose away
22 What does the public think about Major Kovalev's lost nose?

They do not care.

They do not believe it.

They are very interested in the sensational story.

They are angry.
23 How does the Major discover that his nose has reattached itself one day?

Ivan the butler tells him.

He touches it by accident one night while drunk.

He notices it in the reflection of a restaurant.

He happens to glance in the mirror on the morning of April 7th.
24 What causes Major Kovalev alarm during his shave by the barber?

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

Ivan Yakovlevitch tries to take ahold of his nose.

He worries the shave will make his nose fall off again.

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?

Very likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

He reserves judgement.

Highly improbable

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

View All Answers

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

View All Answers

The Nose

by Nikolai Gogol

The Nose Quiz 1

The Nose Questions and Answers

Study Guide for The Nose

Essays for The Nose

Lesson Plan for The Nose

Wikipedia Entries for The Nose