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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Nose.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who owns the property next to Ivan's farm?
(a) Vytrebenki.
(b) Vasilisa.
(c) Peter.
(d) Grigory.

2. What event does the Police Chief arrange?
(a) A wedding.
(b) A dinner party.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A fair.

3. Where does Ivan meet Grigory?
(a) An inn.
(b) A church.
(c) A bar.
(d) A grocers.

4. What does Kovalev see emerge from the carriage outside the pastry shop?
(a) His wife.
(b) His hand.
(c) His dog.
(d) His nose.

5. Where do Nikiforovich and Ivanovich live?
(a) Kiev.
(b) Tausane.
(c) Perm.
(d) Mirgorod.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ivan's aunt say she can longer take care of the family estate?

2. What does Nikiforovich call Ivan when he asks for his gun?

3. What kind of student is Ivan?

4. Why does Kovalev think Podtochina has cast a spell on him?

5. What is Yakovlevish eating for breakfast at the beginning of the story?

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