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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: “Apotheoses” — “Afterword”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Halecki's first name?
(a) Emile.
(b) Jozef.
(c) Fyodor.
(d) Petya.

2. Where are the Count and Sofia going to dine in the opening of Book 4: "1952: America"?
(a) The Spotted Dog.
(b) The Boyarsky.
(c) The Shalyapin.
(d) The Piazza.

3. On what date does Book 5: "Anecdotes" begin?
(a) March 12.
(b) July 15.
(c) June 21.
(d) June 16.

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

5. 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) "Ha-ha!"
(b) "Woohoo!"
(c) "Hurray!"
(d) "Congratulations!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Sofia give to her doll in Book 3: "Adjustments"?

2. At what time does the Count awaken in the beginning of Book 3: "1930"?

3. How many seats are arranged for the table at the special dinner in Book 5: "An Announcement"?

4. 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?

5. By what name does the colonel introduce himself in Book 3: "An Alliance"?

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