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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 Sofia in Book 3: "Antics, Antitheses, an Accident"?
2. Who is tending bar at the Shalyapin when the Count visits in Book 3: "Absinthe"?
3. According to the narrator in Book 5: "An Announcement," who "would argue that once the dining room's doors were opened, after a brief moment of confusion the better natures of the men would prevail, and their predisposition to reason would lead them to a fair and orderly process of seat taking"?
4. What animal from the "Dark Continent" does the Count describe to Sofia in Book 3: "Adjustments"?
5. Where are the Count and Sofia going to dine in the opening of Book 4: "1952: America"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What film do the Count and Osip watch in Book 5: “An Association”? What are their impressions?
2. What does the Count take from the barber shop in Book 5: “Achilles Agonistes”? How does he manage this feat?
3. Why does the Count become upset when he first finds Sofia and Viktor in the ballroom in Book 4: “1950: Adagio, Andante, Allegro”?
4. Why has Sofia been invited to Paris in Book 5: “1954: Applause and Acclaim”?
5. What oversights does the Count made during his first lunch with Sofia in Book 3: “Adjustments”?
6. What ingredients do the members of the Triumvirate obtain for their special dish? What is the special dish?
7. How has the process of taking orders changed at the Boyarsky in Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”?
8. What "game" does Sofia play with the Count, as described in Book 3: “Antics, Antitheses, an Accident”?
9. Why does the Count return to the Italians' room a second time in Book 5: “Arrivederci”? What happens when he does?
10. What announcement is made by Malyshev in Book 5: “An Announcement”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the theme of the impact of the arts as seen in A Gentleman in Moscow. What role do the arts play in this story? What statement do you think the author is making regarding the arts and their impacts on society, government, and individuals?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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