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

In "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 passed over for a promotionC.That he will be forced to leave the cityD.That he will lose other parts of his body

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

"Whose nose have you cut off, you monster?" she screamed, her face red with anger. "You scoundrel! You tippler! I myself will report you to the police! Such a rascal! Many customers have told me that while you were shaving them, you held them so tight by the nose that they could hardly sit still."But Ivan Jakovlevitch was more dead than alive; he saw at once that this nose could belong to no other than to Kovaloff, a member of the Municipal Committee whom he shaved every Sunday and Wednesday.. . .And Ivan Jakovlevitch was silent. The thought that the police might find him in unlawful possession of a nose and arrest him, robbed him of all presence of mind. Already he began to have visions of a red collar with silver braid and of a sword and he trembled all over.Nikolai Gogol, "The Nose"What inference can you make from this passage from "The Nose"?A.That Ivan dislikes Kovaloff and is glad his nose was cut offB.That Kovaloff is a kind person and didn't deserve to lose his noseC.That Ivan's wife loves him and wishes he were a braver manD.That Ivan is often blamed for things that are not his faultSUBMITarrow_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.He still makes fun of people who look different.B.He finally agrees to marry an ordinary woman.C.He now takes more time to be nice to people.D.He eventually leaves his job and goes back home.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS