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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: “1923: An Actress, an Apparition, an Apiary” — “1924: Anonymity”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall is the Count described as being?
(a) 5'11".
(b) 6'1".
(c) 6'5".
(d) 6'3".

2. By what firm was the Count's father's clock made to order?
(a) Montaigne.
(b) Federova.
(c) Breguet.
(d) Brunel.

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

4. Where was Princess Golitsyn on her way to a ball in the Count's story to Nina in Book 1: "Anyway..."?
(a) The Tushins'.
(b) The Vernots'.
(c) The Chekhovs'.
(d) The Voltovs'.

5. 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 sceptor and the crown?"
(b) "The suit and tie?"
(c) "The epaulette on the shoulder?"
(d) "The crown on the head?"

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of the poem that is credited to Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov that opens the novel?

2. Who is holding their second meeting while the Count and Nina spy from the ballroom balcony in Book 1: "An Assembly"?

3. What bridge does the Count describe Princess Golitsyn's carriage crossing in his story to Nina in Book 1: "Anyway..."?

4. Who is manning the front desk at the Hotel Metropol when the Count arrives in Book 1: "1922: An Ambassador"?

5. For what time is the Count's appointment with Nina Kulikova set in the opening of Book 1: "Anyway..."?

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