2. Of the ballroom, the narrator says in Book 1: "An Assembly," "Of course, there is now much more canvas than cashmere in the room, more gray than gold. But is the patch on the elbow really that much different from" what?
(a) "The epaulette on the shoulder?"
(b) "The sceptor and the crown?"
(c) "The suit and tie?"
(d) "The crown on the head?"

3. Who is holding their second meeting while the Count and Nina spy from the ballroom balcony in Book 1: "An Assembly"?
(a) The First Congress of the Moscow Branch of the All-Russian Union of Coal Miners.
(b) The First Congress of the Moscow Branch of the All-Russian Union of Taxi Drivers.
(c) The First Congress of the Moscow Branch of the All-Russian Union of Railway Workers.
(d) The First Congress of the Moscow Branch of the All-Russian Union of Steelworkers.

4. What is the temperature of the ballroom said to be in Book 1: "An Assembly"?
(a) 112 degrees.
(b) 84 degrees.
(c) 91 degrees.
(d) 36 degrees.

5. Where does the Red October Youth Orchestra operate?
(a) Kiev.
(b) Stalingrad.
(c) Moscow.
(d) St. Petersburg.

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

3. By whom was the Count raised?

4. How old does the colonel claim to be in Book 3: "An Alliance"?

5. On what date do the Count and Nina sneak into the balcony in Book 1: "An Assembly"?

(see the answer key)

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