The Nose-Quiz

When he goes out in public, what does the Major do to disguise the fact that his nose is gone?

• He puts on a hat

• He covers his face with his hand

• He covers his face with a handkerchief

• Nothing. He goes about as he always would

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Ivan the Barber doing when he offers to shave the constable twice a week for free?

• He's offering the constable a bribe

• He's being nice so the constable will let him go

• He's looking for new customers

• He's trying to hide the fact that he has the nose

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What's the best synonym for the word "crux" at the end of Scene 3?

• crutch

• bottom

• evil

• truth

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which is NOT a reason given by the Nose when it explains why it couldn't belong to the Major.

• "I am myself separately."

• "I understand nothing at all."

• "I am a vice-governor."

• "You are a lower rank than I."

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

In Scene 5, the clerk is counting rubles and kopeks. What are they most likely to be?

• kinds of advertisments

• buttons and pins

• coins, money

• consonants and vowels

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the Major implying when he says, "and cleaned up after," in Scene 7?

• That the maid will have to work extra hard.

• That the Nose will leave its droppings around the apartment.

• That getting the Nose reattached is going to require a lot of work.

• That noses are always messy.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What words best describe the Major's character?

• prideful & determined

• rude & stubborn

• weak & helpless

• kind & patient

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the play about?

• Life-sometimes it just doesn't make sense

• Pride- don't be prideful

• Appreciation-don't take for granted little things, even if they're not perfect

• Social standing- where you rank in society is important

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Madame Nevsky is a "supporting character" in this story. How supportive is she? What do you think of the maid? Support your answer with evidence from the play.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What would you think and do if your nose escaped your face?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1