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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month does Book 4: "1952: America" begin?
(a) June.
(b) March.
(c) May.
(d) July.

2. The director of what theatre lured Anna Ubanova back to the stage in 1948?
(a) The Maly Theatre.
(b) The Lortel Theatre.
(c) The Kiev Theatre.
(d) The Alton Theatre.

3. What name does Sofia give to her doll in Book 3: "Adjustments"?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Mabel.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Emily.

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 Palais Garnier.
(c) The Grand Hall.
(d) The Amor Garnier.

5. Where does the Red October Youth Orchestra operate?
(a) Kiev.
(b) St. Petersburg.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Stalingrad.

6. Who comes to warn the Count that the Bishop is on his way to his room in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?
(a) Oleg.
(b) Emile.
(c) Osip.
(d) Vasily.

7. What animal from the "Dark Continent" does the Count describe to Sofia in Book 3: "Adjustments"?
(a) The giraffe.
(b) The rhinocerus.
(c) The ape.
(d) The elephant.

8. What corporation does Pudgy Webster's father own?
(a) The American Wonder Bread Company.
(b) The South Convention Watch Company.
(c) The American Vending Machine Company.
(d) The American Refrigeration Company.

9. How old is Pudgy Webster described as being when he arrives in Moscow in Book 5: "1954: Applause and Acclaim"?
(a) 49.
(b) 52.
(c) 36.
(d) 29.

10. Where was the Count born?
(a) Kiev.
(b) Moscow.
(c) St. Petersburg.
(d) Primosky Krai.

11. What do Andrey and Emile bring for Sofia after her competition in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?
(a) A roast goose.
(b) A bottle of champagne.
(c) A cake.
(d) A pie.

12. The narrator says in Book 5: "1954: Applause and Acclaim," "It is a well-known fact that of all of the species on earth Homo sapiens is among the most" what?
(a) "Adaptable."
(b) "Consuming."
(c) "Murderous."
(d) "Miserable."

13. Who is tending bar at the Shalyapin when the Count visits in Book 3: "Absinthe"?
(a) Emile.
(b) Audrius.
(c) Pavel.
(d) Andrey.

14. When did the Count's father have his clock commissioned?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1856.
(c) 1882.
(d) 1826.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 5: "1954: Applause and Acclaim," the Count tells Sofia, "For what matters in life is not whether we receive a round of applause; what matters is" what?

2. In Book 3: "Adjustments" the narrator uses a simile in describing Sofia, saying, "When the Count served breakfast, she nibbled her biscuits like" what?

3. At precisely what time do the doors open for the special dinner in Book 5: "An Announcement"?

4. What is described in Book 5: "An Announcement" as "one of the most intricate and purposeful constructions ever manufactured by man"?

5. How old is the Count when Sofia comes into his care?

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