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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. At what time does the Count say the performance was scheduled to end in the beginning of Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?
2. How old is Sofia in Book 3: "Antics, Antitheses, an Accident"?
3. How old is Sofia said to be in the opening of Book 4: "1950: Adagio, Andante, Allegro"?
4. At what precise time does Book 5: "An Announcement" begin?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. How has the setting of the hotel bar changed in Book 3: "Absinthe"? Why has it changed?
2. What ingredients do the members of the Triumvirate obtain for their special dish? What is the special dish?
3. What "game" does Sofia play with the Count, as described in Book 3: “Antics, Antitheses, an Accident”?
4. How is Sofia's demeanor described when she first arrives to stay with the Count in Book 3: “Adjustments”?
5. How is Sofia's performance in the school competition described in Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”?
6. Who arrives with an offer for Sofia in Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”? What becomes of this situation?
7. How does Sofia describe her method of achieving mood with her piano playing in Book 4: “1950: Adagio, Andante, Allegro”?
8. Who arrives at the hospital to assist the Count in Book 3: “Antics, Antitheses, an Accident”?
9. What does the Count take from the barber shop in Book 5: “Achilles Agonistes”? How does he manage this feat?
10. Why is the Count upset when Sofia points out Anna at dinner in Book 4: “1952: America”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the plot structure of A Gentleman in Moscow. Where in the novel do the following occur: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement? What are the main conflicts faced by the protagonist? How would you describe the novel's ending?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Mishka's exile to Siberia. What causes Mishka to be sentenced to exile? For how long is he exiled? What impacts does his exile have on his character?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of finding purpose in life in A Gentleman in Moscow. In what ways is this theme embodied through the Count's character? How does the author explore this theme through symbolism, setting, and imagery?
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