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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. What month is it when the Count revisits the Metropol's basement for the first time in years in Book 5: "Achilles Agonistes"?

2. Who is the director of the Red October Youth Orchestra that visits the Count in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?

3. Where does the Count presume the stranger in the separate dining room is from in Book 3: "An Alliance"?

4. How old was the Count when his father sat him down to explain Darwin's theory of natural selection?

5. By whom was the Count raised?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Sofia been invited to Paris in Book 5: “1954: Applause and Acclaim”?

2. Why is the Count upset when Sofia points out Anna at dinner in Book 4: “1952: America”?

3. What does Katerina give to the Count in Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”? Why?

4. How does the Count manage to be assigned to the special meeting at the Boyarsky in Book 5: “An Announcement”?

5. What "game" does Sofia play with the Count, as described in Book 3: “Antics, Antitheses, an Accident”?

6. What does Richard Vanderwhile solicit the Count to do in Book 4: “1952: America”?

7. Why does the Count meet with Pudgy Webster in Book 5: “Arrivederci”?

8. What film do the Count and Osip watch in Book 5: “An Association”? What are their impressions?

9. Who arrives with an offer for Sofia in Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”? What becomes of this situation?

10. What ingredients do the members of the Triumvirate obtain for their special dish? What is the special dish?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the language styles in A Gentleman in Moscow. What are examples of literary devices employed by the author in this work? How does each of these examples serve the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of irony in A Gentleman in Moscow. How does the author employ irony for humorous effect in the novel? How is irony employed to develop suspense? What types of irony are seen in the novel?

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