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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the brown sow run off with?
(a) Nikiforovich's geese.
(b) Nikiforovich's complaint document.
(c) Ivan's gun.
(d) Ivan's newspaper.

2. Who brings Nikiforovich to the party?
(a) The Police Chief.
(b) The judge.
(c) Prokofievich.
(d) Migorod.

3. What is the name of the bridge from which Ivan drops the nose?
(a) St. Clement's Bridge.
(b) St. George's Bridge.
(c) St. Issac's Bridge.
(d) St. Francis's Bridge.

4. What does Ivan join at the age of 17?
(a) The Eagles.
(b) The infantry.
(c) The Hari Krishnas.
(d) The navy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ivan meet Grigory?

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

3. What event does the Police Chief arrange?

4. Which member of Ivan's family dies?

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

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