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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. How many gold coins are contained in the letters from the Count to Andrey and Emile in "Afterword"?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

2. How much is Sofia described as weighing in Book 3: "Adjustments"?
(a) 50 pounds.
(b) 40 pounds.
(c) 30 pounds.
(d) 60 pounds.

3. By what name does the Count call the one-eyed cat at the Hotel Metropole?
(a) Stalin.
(b) Fyodor.
(c) Kutuzov.
(d) Pavel.

4. Where will Sofia be performing with the orchestra of the Moscow Conservatory in Paris in Book 5: "1954: Applause and Acclaim"?
(a) The Paris Showhouse.
(b) The Amor Garnier.
(c) The Palais Garnier.
(d) The Grand Hall.

5. The Count tells Nina in Book 1: "Anyway..." that "setting aside the study of the liberal arts," "the rules of being a princess would begin with" what?
(a) "A refinement of manners."
(b) "An aristocratic heritage."
(c) "A perception of thought."
(d) "A great wealth."

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take Hitler's troops to march from the Russian frontier to the outskirts of Moscow in Operation Barbarossa?

2. What restaurant at the Hotel Metropole is described in Book 1: "An Acquaintanceship" as "that fabled retreat on the second floor"?

3. On what date does Book 1: "Around and About" open?

4. What is the temperature of the ballroom said to be in Book 1: "An Assembly"?

5. What does the interior artist surmise "a room is the summation of" in Book 4: "1950: Adagio, Andante, Allegro"?

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