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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: "Anyway..." - "Around and About".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the florist at the Hotel Metropol?
(a) Anna.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Marina.
(d) Fatima.

3. What bridge does the Count describe Princess Golitsyn's carriage crossing in his story to Nina in Book 1: "Anyway..."?
(a) The Palace Bridge.
(b) The Russky Bridge.
(c) The Zhivopisny Bridge.
(d) The Lomonosov Bridge.

4. What is the title of the poem that is credited to Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov that opens the novel?
(a) "Dancing."
(b) "The Round Table."
(c) "Where Is It Now?"
(d) "The Battle Station."

5. What does the Count order at the dining room adjacent to the lobby of the Hotel Metropole in Book 1: "An Acquaintanceship"?
(a) Vichyssoise and veal.
(b) A Caesar salad and potato cakes.
(c) Lamb stew and potatoes.
(d) Okroshka and filet of sole.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prior to the opening of Book 1, there is a poem credited to Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov. What is the year of the poem cited?

2. What is the name of Dr. Stahlbaum's children?

3. By what affectionate name does the Count refer to the grand dining room off the lobby at the Hotel Metropole?

4. When did the Hotel Metropol first open its doors, according to the narrator in Book 1: "An Appointment"?

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

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