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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time does the Count approach the Shalyapin in the opening of Book 3: "Absinthe"?
(a) 1:15.
(b) 12:15.
(c) 11:45.
(d) 11:30.

2. How old is the Count said to be in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?
(a) 59.
(b) 72.
(c) 55.
(d) 63.

3. Where is a private party held at the Boyarsky in Book 3: "An Alliance"?
(a) In the Yellow Room.
(b) In the Red Room.
(c) In the White Room.
(d) In the Blue Room.

4. Who comes to fetch the Count to Mr. Halecki's office in Book 1: "An Assembly"?
(a) Petya.
(b) Arkady.
(c) Jozef.
(d) Fyodor.

5. What kind of wine is served to the Count and the stranger in the separate dining room prior to dinner in Book 3: "An Alliance"?
(a) Cabernet Sauvignon.
(b) Riesling.
(c) Gewurztraminer.
(d) Rkatsiteli.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who delivers the news that Sofia won in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?

2. At what time does the Count say the performance was scheduled to end in the beginning of Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?

3. Whose musical composition does Sofia play in the competition in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?

4. What is the temperature of the ballroom said to be in Book 1: "An Assembly"?

5. In Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates," when the Count learns that Sofia won, the narrator says, "For the first time in twenty years, the Count let out a shout." What does the Count shout out?

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