"The Nose," by Nikolai Gogol. Then answer the question.Which excerpt from the passage best contributes to the amusing tone?A.He stretched himself, and told his valet to give him a little mirror which was on the table.B.Kovaloff, the member of the Municipal Committee, awoke fairly early that morning . . .C.Then he sprang out of bed, and shook himself violently! No, no nose any more!D.He dressed himself and went at once to the police superintendent.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol, which statement is a piece of evidence that leads you to infer that Ivan Jakovlevitch is often blamed for things that are not his fault?A.He calls on Kovaloff and apologizes for cutting off his nose.B.He plans to get rid of the nose instead of giving it back to Kovaloff.C.He asks for his wife's forgiveness and tells her to call the police.D.He turns the nose into the police and is immediately arrested.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which excerpt from Nikolai Gogol's "The Nose" best helps to establish the straightforward and matter-of-fact tone of the text?A."Whose nose have you cut off, you monster?" she screamed, her face red with anger.B."You vagabond! You good-for-nothing! Am I to undertake all responsibility for you at the police-office?"C.On the 25th March, 18—, a very strange occurrence took place in St Petersburg.D."That is a lie! You won't get out of it like that. Confess the truth."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol, what evidence from the text suggests that Kovaloff has not learned anything from the experience of losing his nose?A.Then quite gently, with infinite precaution, he raised two fingers in the air in order to take hold of it by the extremity, as he was accustomed to do. "Now then, take care!" Kovaloff exclaimed.B.For sheer joy he was on the point of performing a dance barefooted across his room, but the entrance of Ivan prevented him.C.As he returned, he met Madame Podtotchina with her daughter. He accosted them, and they responded very graciously.D.He returned joyfully, and regarded with a satirical expression two officers who were in the shop, one of whom possessed a nose not much larger than a waistcoat button.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

n "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol, after Kovaloff's nose disappears, what is his biggest worry?A.That Ivan won't give him his nose backB.That he will be forced to leave the cityC.That he will be passed over for a promotionD.That he will lose other parts of his body

Read this passage:How great was Kovaloff's terror and astonishment when he saw that it was his own nose!At this extraordinary sight, everything seemed to turn round with him. He felt as though he could hardly keep upright on his legs; but, though trembling all over as though with fever, he resolved to wait till the nose should return to the carriage. After about two minutes the nose actually came out again. It wore a gold-embroidered uniform with a stiff, high collar, trousers of chamois leather, and a sword hung at its side. The hat, adorned with a plume, showed that it held the rank of a state-councillor. It was obvious that it was paying "duty-calls." It looked round on both sides, called to the coachman "Drive on," and got into the carriage, which drove away.Nikolai Gogol, "The Nose"Which element in this passage from "The Nose" is typical of the genre of magical realism?A.The nose is dressed as a heroic figure and is really the protagonist of the story.B.Kovaloff is jealous of the nose and wants to take its place as state-councillor.C.Kovaloff is surprised but doesn't question why the nose is able to walk around.D.The nose doesn't stop to speak with Kovaloff but simply drives away quickly.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS