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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose magical ball of thread led Theseas safely from the lair of the Minotaur, according to the narrator in Book 1: "Around and About"?

3. In Book 3: "Arachne's Art," the narrator asserts, "History is the business of identifying momentous events from the comfort of" what?

4. What bridge does the Count describe Princess Golitsyn's carriage crossing in his story to Nina in Book 1: "Anyway..."?

5. What is Anna Urbanova's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Count visit Marina's work room in Book 1: “An Assembly”?

2. How is the Count's clock described in the narrative? Where was it obtained?

3. How would you describe the narrative style of A Gentleman in Moscow?

4. How is Nina described when the Count first befriends her?

5. What are the Count's impressions of the Bishop when he first encounters him?

6. How does the narrator describe Anna's mindset in Book 2: "Addendum"?

7. How is the Count's first encounter with the actress described in Book 2: “1923: An Actress, an Apparition, an Apiary”?

8. Who does the Count encounter on the Metropol roof in Book 2: “1923: An Actress, an Apparition, an Apiary”? What is their exchange like?

9. What does the Count assert about etiquette in Book 1: “Anyway…”?

10. How has the Count's position within the Metropol changed with the opening of Book 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Osip Ivanovich Glebnikov in the novel. Why does Osip come to the Count for assistance? Why does the Count assist him? Is Osip a likable character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the character of Mishka in A Gentleman in Moscow. Where did Mishka and the Count first meet? For how long have they known one another? What is Mishka's role in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of cultural change in A Gentleman in Moscow. How does the author develop this theme through characters? How is it developed through setting? What statement is the author making regarding cultural change?

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