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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: “1954: Applause and Acclaim” — “Adulthood”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the Count when his father sat him down to explain Darwin's theory of natural selection?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 14.
(d) 9.

2. How much is Sofia described as weighing in Book 3: "Adjustments"?
(a) 50 pounds.
(b) 30 pounds.
(c) 60 pounds.
(d) 40 pounds.

3. At what time does the Count say the performance was scheduled to end in the beginning of Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?
(a) 11:00.
(b) 9:00.
(c) 10:00.
(d) 12:00.

4. 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?
(a) "Woohoo!"
(b) "Ha-ha!"
(c) "Hurray!"
(d) "Congratulations!"

5. In what room of the hotel has the Count met with Anna in Book 3: "An Afternoon Assignation"?
(a) Suite 311.
(b) Suite 215.
(c) Suite 412.
(d) Suite 317.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the Count when Sofia comes into his care?

2. What verb is called into question in the charter by the members of the meeting in the ballroom in Book 1: "An Assembly"?

3. What Shakespearean play does the author allude to when describing the Count's appointment in Book 1: "An Appointment"?

4. Who is the friend that the Count toasts to over Sofia's piano success in Book 4: "1950: Adagio, Andante, Allegro"?

5. What does the interior artist surmise "a room is the summation of" in Book 4: "1950: Adagio, Andante, Allegro"?

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