1. Who comes to warn the Count that the Bishop is on his way to his room in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?
(a) Emile.
(b) Vasily.
(c) Oleg.
(d) Osip.

2. Who is the baron that managed the Hotel Metropole when the Count's godfather was involved in a duel?
(a) Arkady.
(b) Fyodor.
(c) Audrius.
(d) Keffler.

3. On what date was Nikolai Bukharin "outmaneuvered by Stalin and ousted from the Poliburo," according to the narrator in Book 3: "Arachne's Art"?
(a) June 12, 1887.
(b) November 17, 1929.
(c) February 25, 1927.
(d) January 3, 1928.

4. Who is manning the front desk at the Hotel Metropol when the Count arrives in Book 1: "1922: An Ambassador"?
(a) Arkady.
(b) Fyodor.
(c) Emile.
(d) Pavel.

5. What does the Count borrow from Anna in Book 3: "Ascending, Alighting"?
(a) Her suitcases.
(b) Her pillows.
(c) Her passport.
(d) Her room key.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates," when the Count learns that Sofia won, the narrator says, "For the first time in twenty years, the Count let out a shout." What does the Count shout out?

2. What is the name of the Count's sister whose portrait hangs in his study?

3. Whose magical ball of thread led Theseas safely from the lair of the Minotaur, according to the narrator in Book 1: "Around and About"?

4. Who is the afternoon doorman that the Count winks at when he arrives at the Hotel Metropol in Book 1: "1922: An Ambassador"?

5. Where is the Count to meet Nina for his appointment in Book 1: "Anyway..."?

(see the answer key)

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