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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. How old is the Count said to be in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?

2. On what date does Book 5: "An Announcement" begin?

3. Whose work will Sofia be performing with the orchestra of the Moscow Conservatory in Paris in Book 5: "1954: Applause and Acclaim"?

4. How old is Pudgy Webster described as being when he arrives in Moscow in Book 5: "1954: Applause and Acclaim"?

5. What is the name of the Count's sister whose portrait hangs in his study?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Count borrow Anna's suitcases in Book 3: “Ascending, Alighting”?

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

3. Why is Mishka exiled? What sentence does he receive?

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

5. How is Sofia's demeanor described when she first arrives to stay with the Count in Book 3: “Adjustments”?

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

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

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

9. What oversights does the Count made during his first lunch with Sofia in Book 3: “Adjustments”?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the political and social changes in Russia between 1930 and 1940. How did the onset of World War II impact Russia? How does the author demonstrate these changes in A Gentleman in Moscow? How do the changes impact the characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Count's relationship with Nina. How do the Count and Nina meet? How old is Nina when she befriends the Count? What becomes of Nina?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of the Bishop in A Gentleman in Moscow. What is the Bishop's position when he begins working at the hotel? What is his position at the end of the novel? Why does the Count refer to this character as "the Bishop"?

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