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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) "Congratulations!"
(b) "Woohoo!"
(c) "Ha-ha!"
(d) "Hurray!"

2. By whom was the Count raised?
(a) His mother.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His father.

3. In what Shakespearean play does Dogberry appear, as noted in the allusion in Book 1: "An Assembly"?
(a) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(b) All's Well that Ends Well.
(c) Much Ado About Nothing.
(d) Hamlet.

4. Why does the Count go to see Marina in Book 1: "An Assembly"?
(a) To have his pants repaired.
(b) To have his jacket repaired.
(c) To get a shave.
(d) To get a haircut.

5. Where was the Count born?
(a) Kiev.
(b) St. Petersburg.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Primosky Krai.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the director of the Red October Youth Orchestra that visits the Count in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?

2. What verb is called into question in the charter by the members of the meeting in the ballroom in Book 1: "An Assembly"?

3. Whose musical composition does Sofia play in the competition in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?

4. Who is said to be the current resident of room 317 at the Hotel Metropole in Book 1: "Archeologies"?

5. What kind of wine is served to the Count and the stranger in the separate dining room prior to dinner in Book 3: "An Alliance"?

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