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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: “1930” — “An Afternoon Assignation”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time is the Count crossing the lobby to the Boyarsky when Nina signals to him from behind a potted plant in Book 1: "Around and About"?
(a) 6:00.
(b) 8:00.
(c) 5:00.
(d) 7:00.

2. Who is the author of the book of essays that the Count is reading in the beginning of Book 1: "An Appointment"?
(a) Chekhov.
(b) Federova.
(c) Breguet.
(d) Montaigne.

3. How old is Princess Novobaczky turning on her birthday in the example given by the narrator in Book 2: "1926: Adieu"?
(a) 26.
(b) 21.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

4. In what room is the Count standing when Book 2: "1926: Adieu" begins?
(a) Suite 426.
(b) Suite 317.
(c) Suite 241.
(d) Suite 329.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what date was Article 58 of the Criminal Code drafted, according to the narrator in Book 3: "Arachne's Art"?

3. Who brings in room service when the Count visits Anna in Book 2: "1923: An Actress, an Apparition, an Apiary"?

4. What is Anna Urbanova's profession?

5. What Shakespearean play does the author allude to when describing the Count's appointment in Book 1: "An Appointment"?

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